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American politician Alexander Hamilton begins publishing the New York Evening Post as the Federalist "Vehicle" for their news. -
The First Barbary War and the Second Barbary War between the United States and the Barbary States of North Africa.
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Serbian revolution erupts against the Ottoman rule. Suzerainty of Serbia recognized in 1817.
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Russia conquers Finland from Sweden in the Finnish War.
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Napoleon invades the Papal States and adds it to French Empire, making his young son the King of Rome. -
Mary Shelley publishes Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. -
The British Empire annexed Burma (now also called Myanmar) after three Anglo-Burmese Wars.
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Premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. -
Oregon Trail as well as the Santa Fe Trail, Platte Road and Mormon Trail provided Westward mobility into California and Oregon. Motivations for use of such trails include market opportunity and escape from religious persecution. -
Victorian gold rush in Australia.
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The Panic of 1873 starts the "Long Depression". -
Lawn Tennis Association founded in London -
After the First Sino-Japanese War, China cedes Taiwan to Japan and grants Japan a free hand in Korea.
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Hawaii becomes an official U.S. territory.