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4 days ago · December 30, 1813, Buffalo, New York. As soon as Fort Niagara had been captured, the British under the command of Maj. Gen. Phineas Riall, marched down the American side of the Niagara River. They were till seeking revenge for the burning of Newark. Riall had 500 regulars and 500 Indian warriors with him.
May 11, 2024 · 1812 British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated by John Bellingham in the lobby of the House of Commons, London. Ironically, descendants of both later stand for the same seat in Parliament at the same time but neither win. 1934 Great dust bowl storm sweeps across the American and Canadian prairies traveling as far as the East Coast.
1 day ago · Abby Wambach (44th Birthday) 1980 American Soccer player (world record for international goals), born in Rochester, New York. 1983 Brooke White, American pop singer (High Hopes & Heartbreak), born in Phoenix, Arizona. 1985 Ana Cristina Cash, Cuban-American pop and country singer-songwriter, born in Miami. Florida.
1 day ago · Napoleon III. Napoleon III (Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte; 20 April 1808 – 9 January 1873) was the first president of France from 1848 to 1852, and the last monarch of France as Emperor of the French from 1852 until he was deposed on 4 September 1870. Prior to his reign, Napoleon III was known as Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.
3 days ago · December 21, 1965 (exterior) [3] May 27, 1975 (interior) [4] Federal Hall is a memorial and historic site at 26 Wall Street in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City. The current Greek Revival –style building, completed in 1842 as the Custom House, is owned by the United States federal government and operated by the National ...
3 days ago · George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with George as its king. He was concurrently Duke and Prince-elector of Hanover ...
May 17, 2024 · Some of the major effects of the war of 1812 were increased patriotism in the United States and increased respect for the US from other countries. The US military and manufacturing were also strengthened. There was also a decline in the power of the Federalist party, as well as less threat from Native Americans.
