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1825 - The British introduce opium to China, setting in motion the weakening of the Chinese government, an unfavorable balance of trade with India, two Opium Wars, and the 1911 "death" of Imperial China.
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1824 - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is established in Great Britain.
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1823 - William Webb Ellis "invents" Rugby football.
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1822 - The Graham Cracker is developed in Bound Brook, New Jersey by the Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham.
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1821 - The U.S. takes possession of Florida from Spain.
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1820 - The HMS Beagle (the ship that later takes young Charles Darwin on his scientific voyage) is launched.
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1819 - Thomas Jefferson founds the University of Virginia.
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1818 - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is published.
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1817 - Beginning of the reign of King Manthatourat of Laos
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1816 - Argentina gains independence from Spain.
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1815 - The first commercial cheese factory is founded in Switzerland. (and there was great rejoicing)
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1813 - A good year for over-the-top opera composers: Both Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner were born.
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1812 - The War of 1812 begins between the United States and the British Empire.
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1811 - Napoleon II is born! Yes, I'm not making that name up. Paraguay and Venezuela declare their independence from Spain.
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1810 - Outbreak of the Anglo-Dutch Java War, which would end in 1811 with Java and several other territories being ceded to the British until 1816.
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1809 - Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln are born on the same day, February 12th. Nine days earlier, Felix Mendelssohn was born.
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1808 - William Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects tap dance
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1807 - The municipality of Mogpog in Marinduque, Philippines is founded.
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1806 - The Lewis and Clark Expedition reaches St. Louis, Missouri, ending a successful exploration of the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest.
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1805 - The Battle of Trafalgar is fought, and Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean. Good for them. Also, Jefferson was sworn in for his second term.
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1804 - Lewis and Clark start their expedition, Napoleon becomes emperor of France, morphine is developed, and Aaron Burr shot first.
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1803 - The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people.
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1802 - Martha Washington passes away.
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1801-Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie in the Electoral College, causing the House of Representatives to elect Jefferson president.
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