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The 1810s (pronounced "eighteen-tens") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1810, and ended on December 31, 1819. The decade was opened with a very hostile political climate around the world.
Jun 1, 2020 · OVERVIEW. The high-waisted neoclassical silhouette continued to define womenswear of the 1810s, as fashion remained inspired by classical antiquity. However, the purity of the line was increasingly broken by trim, colors, and a new angularity as tubular skirts were gradually replaced by triangular ones by the end of the decade.
Events. May 1 – Macon's Bill Number 2 becomes law, intending to motivate Britain and France to stop seizing American vessels during the Napoleonic Wars. June 4 – The Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves is founded in Dedham, Massachusetts. June 23 – John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company.
1804 – Lewis and Clark set out. 1804 – U.S. presidential election, 1804: Thomas Jefferson reelected president; George Clinton elected vice president. March 4, 1805 – President Jefferson begins second term; Clinton becomes the fourth vice president. 1807 – Embargo Act of 1807. 1807 – Robert Fulton invents steamboat.
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake (the strongest ever recorded in the continental United States) strikes near New Madrid, MO, temporarily reversing the course of the Mississippi River on February 2, 1812. British soldiers burn the White House and other government buildings on August 24, 1814.
1810s. The 1810s was the decade that began on January 1, 1810 and ended on December 31, 1819. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''182st decade''' which began on January 1, 1811. and ended on December 31, 1820.
The 1810s (pronounced "eighteen-tens") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1810, and ended on December 31, 1819.
