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| + | === January–March === | ||
| + | * March 4 – [[Andrew Jackson]] is sworn in, as the seventh President of the United States. | ||
| + | * March 22 – Greece receives autonomy from the [[Ottoman Empire]] in the [[London Protocol (1829)|London Protocol]], signed by [[Russian Empire|Russia]], France and Britain, effectively ending the [[Greek War of Independence]]. Greece continues to seek full independence through diplomatic negotiations with the three Great Powers. | ||
| + | * March 31 – [[Pope Pius VIII]] succeeds [[Pope Leo XII]], as the 253rd pope. | ||
| + | * April 1 – [[Vicente Guerrero]] becomes president of [[First Mexican Republic|Mexico]]. | ||
| + | * April 4 – The Mexican city of [[Cuautla, Morelos]] is founded. | ||
| + | * April 13 – The [[Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829|Catholic Relief Act]] is passed by the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]], granting a substantial measure of [[Catholic emancipation]] in Britain and [[History of Ireland (1801–1923)#Act of Union and Catholic Emancipation|Ireland]]. | ||
| + | * June 1 – ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' is founded, as ''The Pennsylvania Inquirer''. | ||
| + | * June 3 – The [[Swan River Colony]] (later to become the cities of [[Perth]] and [[Fremantle]]) is founded in Western Australia. This secures the western ''third'' of the Australian landmass for the British. | ||
| + | * June 10 – The [[Oxford University Boat Club]] wins the first inter-university [[The Boat Race|Boat Race]], rowed at [[Henley-on-Thames]].<ref>http://theboatrace.org/origins|title=Foundations of The Boat Race|work=The Xchanging Boat Race|publisher=Theboatrace.org</ref> | ||
| + | * June 19 – [[Robert Peel]] establishes the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in London, the first modern police force. The first officers, known by the nickname "bobbies", go on patrol on September 29. | ||
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| + | === July–September === | ||
| + | * July 2 – [[Russo-Turkish War (1828–29)]]: Russian Field-Marshal [[Hans Karl von Diebitsch]] launches the Trans-Balkan Offensive, which brings the Russian army within {{convert|68|km|mi}} of [[Istanbul]]. | ||
| + | * September 14 – The Ottoman Empire signs the [[Treaty of Adrianople (1829)|Treaty of Adrianople]] with Russia, thus ending the [[Russo-Turkish War]]. | ||
| + | * December 7 – [[History of India|India]]: In the face of fierce opposition, British [[Lord William Bentinck]] carries a regulation, declaring that all who abet [[suttee]] (the self-immolation of a widow on a bonfire at her husband's funeral) in India are guilty of [[culpable homicide]].<ref>"Suttees, or the Burning of Widows", in ''The World's Progress: A Dictionary of Dates'', ed. by George P. Putnam and F. B. Perkins (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1878) p604.</ref> | ||
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Events
January–March
- March 4 – Andrew Jackson is sworn in, as the seventh President of the United States.
- March 22 – Greece receives autonomy from the Ottoman Empire in the London Protocol, signed by Russia, France and Britain, effectively ending the Greek War of Independence. Greece continues to seek full independence through diplomatic negotiations with the three Great Powers.
- March 31 – Pope Pius VIII succeeds Pope Leo XII, as the 253rd pope.
- April 1 – Vicente Guerrero becomes president of Mexico.
- April 4 – The Mexican city of Cuautla, Morelos is founded.
- April 13 – The Catholic Relief Act is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, granting a substantial measure of Catholic emancipation in Britain and Ireland.
- June 1 – The Philadelphia Inquirer is founded, as The Pennsylvania Inquirer.
- June 3 – The Swan River Colony (later to become the cities of Perth and Fremantle) is founded in Western Australia. This secures the western third of the Australian landmass for the British.
- June 10 – The Oxford University Boat Club wins the first inter-university Boat Race, rowed at Henley-on-Thames.[1]
- June 19 – Robert Peel establishes the Metropolitan Police Service in London, the first modern police force. The first officers, known by the nickname "bobbies", go on patrol on September 29.
July–September
- July 2 – Russo-Turkish War (1828–29): Russian Field-Marshal Hans Karl von Diebitsch launches the Trans-Balkan Offensive, which brings the Russian army within 68 kilometres (42 mi) of Istanbul.
- September 14 – The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.
- December 7 – India: In the face of fierce opposition, British Lord William Bentinck carries a regulation, declaring that all who abet suttee (the self-immolation of a widow on a bonfire at her husband's funeral) in India are guilty of culpable homicide.[2]
Event
| Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Pax Brittanica | 1815 | 1915 |
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| University of Cape Town |  | Public university in Cape Town, South Africa | |
| King's College School |  | One of the highest academically performing schools in the UK | |
| Chalmers University of Technology |  | Swedish university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural sciences, architecture, mathematics, maritime and other management areas. | |
| Illinois College |  | Military ranks | Part of the Clinton Global Initiative University Network to groom new leaders. |
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References
- ↑ http://theboatrace.org/origins%7Ctitle=Foundations of The Boat Race|work=The Xchanging Boat Race|publisher=Theboatrace.org
- ↑ "Suttees, or the Burning of Widows", in The World's Progress: A Dictionary of Dates, ed. by George P. Putnam and F. B. Perkins (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1878) p604.
