What happened in 1803?

Louisiana Purchase

Major Events · Washington DC, USA

The United States purchases vast western territory from France, doubling the size of the country.

Battle of Vertières

Wars & Conflicts · Cap-Haïtien

1803 major battle of the Second War of Haitian Independence

Padri War

Wars & Conflicts · Sumatra

1803–1837 armed conflict in Sumatra, Indonesia

Battle of Assaye

Wars & Conflicts · Assaye

1803 battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War

Battle of Argaon

Wars & Conflicts · Argaon

1803 battle

Battle of Laswari

Wars & Conflicts

1803 battle

Siege of Aligarh

Wars & Conflicts · Aligarh

Battle between the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company during the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) at Aligarh, India

Battle of Delhi

Wars & Conflicts · Delhi

1803 battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War

Siege of Port-au-Prince

Wars & Conflicts · Port-au-Prince

1803 siege

Capture of Gawilghur

Wars & Conflicts · Gawilghur Fort

1803 battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War

Souliote War

Wars & Conflicts · Epirus

1803 war

Siege of Ahmednagar

Wars & Conflicts · Ahmednagar Fort

1803 first battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War

Napoleonic Wars

Wars & Conflicts · Europe

1803–1815 wars involving the French Empire

Action of 28 June 1803

Wars & Conflicts · Môle-Saint-Nicolas

1803 marked the opening shots of the Blockade of Saint-Domingue

Action of 22 June 1803

Wars & Conflicts · Tripoli

1803 naval battle between the United States and the Tripoli Eyalet

Blockade of Saint-Domingue

Wars & Conflicts · Saint-Domingue

1803 naval campaign fought during the first months of the Napoleonic Wars

Ottoman invasion of Mani

Wars & Conflicts · Mani Peninsula

1803 invasion

Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon

Politics & Government · Anjangaon

1803 treaty between Great Britain and Maratha

Treaty of Fort Wayne

Politics & Government · Fort Wayne

1803 treaty between the United States and Native Americans

Treaty with the Kaskaskia, 1803

Politics & Government · Vincennes

1803 treaty between the United States and the Kaskaskia

Treaty of Amiens

Politics & Government · Amiens

1802 Treaty during the War of the Second Coalition

Treaty of Malmö

Politics & Government · Malmö

1803 treaty concerning city of Wismar

Nicolas Baudin died

People · Mauritius Island

French explorer (1754-1803)

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos died

People · Taranto

French novelist, official and army general (1741–1803)

Vittorio Alfieri died

People · Florence

Italian noble, dramatist and poet (1749–1803)

Salvador Fidalgo died

People · Mexico City

Spanish explorer

José de Urrutia died

People · Madrid

Spanish general (1739-1803)

Ami Argand died

People · Geneva

Genevan chemist (1750-1803)

Georges-Louis Le Sage died

People · Geneva

Genevan physicist, most known for his theory of gravitation, for his invention of an electric telegraph and his anticipation of the kinetic theory of gases (1724-1803)

Peter Ascanius died

People · Copenhagen

Norwegian biologist; student of Linnaeus (1723—1803)

Gregorio Fontana died

People · Milan

Italian mathematician (1735-1803)

Peter Woulfe died

People · London

Irish chemist

Louis François Antoine Arbogast died

People · Strasbourg

French mathematician

John Joseph Merlin died

People · London

Horologist, inventor

John Walker died

People · Edinburgh

Scottish natural historian (1731-1803)

Erik Prosperin died

People · Uppsala

Swedish astronomer

Lord George Murray died

People · Dunkeld

British bishop (1761-1803)

Antoine Quinquet died

People · Soissons

French pharmacist (1745–1803)

Johann Georg Specht died

People · Lindenberg im Allgäu

German architect (1721-1803)

Louis Brion de la Tour died

People · Russia

French cartographer (1743–1803)

Edme-Sébastien Jeaurat died

People · Paris

French astronomer (1725-1803)

Achille-Nicolas Isnard died

People · Lyon

French economist (1748-1803)

Anders Planman died

People · Paimio

Finnish astronomer, professor of physics and mathematician

Pierre-Antoine Demoustier died

People · Lassigny

French engineer

Ignacy Zaborowski died

People · Warsaw

Mathematician, geodesist (1754-1803)

Joseph Walcher died

People · Vienna

Austrian Jesuit, matheatician and physicist (1719-1803)

Jacques de Grenier died

People · former 2nd arrondissement of Paris

French Navy officer of the 18th century

John Shortland died

People · Lille

Royal Navy officer born 1739

François Devienne died

People · Saint-Maurice

French composer, flautist, bassoonist

La Clairon died

People · former 10th arrondissement of Paris

French actress (1723-1803)

Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova died

People · Saint Petersburg

Russian actor and opera singer

Erik Palmstedt died

People · Stockholm

Swedish architect (1741–1803)

Johann Christoph Kellner died

People · Kassel

German organist and composer

María del Rosario Fernández died

People · Madrid

Spanish actress

Louis Gallodier died

People · Jakob and Johannes parish

French ballet dancer

Maria Ann Campion died

People · Waterford

Irish actress (1775-1803)

Frances Brett Hodgkinson died

People · Philadelphia

American actress (1771-1803)

Karl von Marinelli died

People · Vienna

Austrian actor and theatre manager (1745-1803)

Madame Drouin died

People · Rouen

French actress

Mrs. Woodham died

People · Kingdom of Great Britain

British actress

Charles Lee Lewes died

People · London

British actor (1740-1803)

Ralph Waldo Emerson born

People · Boston

Born in Boston. American philosopher (1803–1882).

Hector Berlioz born

People · La Côte-Saint-André

Born in La Côte-Saint-André. French composer and conductor (1803–1869).

Prosper Mérimée born

People · Paris

Born in Paris. French writer, archaeologist and historian (1803–1870).

Fyodor Tyutchev born

People · Ovstug

Born in Ovstug. Russian poet (1803–1873).

Justus von Liebig born

People · Darmstadt

Born in Darmstadt. German chemist (1803-1873).

Edward Bulwer-Lytton born

People · London

Born in London. British statesman and author (1803–1873).

Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald born

People · Jõepere manor

Born in Jõepere manor. Estonian writer, author of the national epic Kalevipoeg (1803–1882).

Flora Tristan born

People · Paris

Born in Paris. French writer and suffragist (1803-1844).

Edgar Quinet born

People · Bourg-en-Bresse

Born in Bourg-en-Bresse. French writer (1803-1875).

John Ericsson born

People · Färnebo församling

Born in Färnebo församling. Swedish-US engineer (1803-1889).

Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias born

People · Duque de Caxias

Born in Duque de Caxias. Brazilian hero and politician (1803-1880).

Vladimir Odoevsky born

People · Moscow

Born in Moscow. Russian writer and philosopher (1803–1869).

José María Heredia y Heredia born

People · Santiago de Cuba

Born in Santiago de Cuba. Cuban poet (1803–1839).

Louis of Parma, king of Etruria died

People · Florence

Died in Florence. King of Etruria (1773-1803).

Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony born

People · Dresden

Born in Dresden. Queen consort of Spain.

Cardinal de Rohan died

People

Died. Catholic cardinal (1734-1803).

Muhammad IV of Morocco born

People · Fez

Born in Fez. Moroccan Sultan (1803-1873).

Maha Sura Singhanat died

People · Bangkok

Died in Bangkok. Vice King of Siam (1744-1803).

Procopius of Constantinople died

People · Alagonia

Died in Alagonia. Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1785 to 1789.

University of Tartu Botanical Gardens

Science & Technology · Kesklinn

Botanical garden in Tartu, Estonia

Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University

Science & Technology

Public university in St. Petersburg, Russia

Santa Casa de Misericordia Hospital

Science & Technology

Hospital in Porto Alegre, Brazil

Münster Botanical Garden

Science & Technology

Botanical garden

University of Genoa Botanic Garden

Science & Technology · Palazzo dell'Università

Botanical garden in Italy

Antiquaille Hospital

Science & Technology

Former hospital in France

University of Antioquia

Science & Technology

University in Colombia

First Russian circumnavigation

Exploration & Discovery · Santa Catarina Island

Russian Voyage

Carmina Burana

Exploration & Discovery · Munich

Collection of medieval Latin poetry

Makemo

Exploration & Discovery

Atoll

Taenga

Exploration & Discovery

Island in French Polynesia

Nassau

Exploration & Discovery

Island of the Cook Islands

L'Aigle

Exploration & Discovery

Meteorite fallen in April 1803

Murat Pasha Mosque

Religion & Belief Systems · Skopje

Mosque in Skopje, North Macedonia

Stupava Synagogue

Religion & Belief Systems

Synagogue in Slovakia

St. Rose Cathedral, Santa Rosa de Copán

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras

Thanthania Kalibari

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Kolkata

Koposovo Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Holy Trinity Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple, architectural landmark in Russua

Village Church Weßnig

Religion & Belief Systems · Weßnig

Church building with churchyard in Weßnig (Torgau), Germany

Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Roman Catholic parish church in Tayum, Abra, Philippines

Bindnagles Evangelical Lutheran Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America

First Baptist Church of Cornish

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in New Hampshire, United States of America

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Kentucky, United States of America

Horsham Friends Meeting

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Mary Magdalene church in Zalaegerszeg

Religion & Belief Systems

Church

wayside cross in front of chapel of Our Lady of Help (Brno-Líšeň)

Religion & Belief Systems · Kostelíček Líšeň

Krombacher Brauerei

Economy & Trade · Kreuztal

Brewery in Germany

Carnegie Investment Bank

Economy & Trade · Stockholm

Swedish investment bank

Von Roll Holding

Economy & Trade · Breitenbach

Company

CoreStates Financial Corporation

Economy & Trade · Philadelphia

American bank holding company

Irish Rebellion of 1803

Social Movements & Revolutions · Dublin

1803 Irish rebellion against British rule

1803 anti-Shia riots in Kabul

Social Movements & Revolutions · Kabul

Paço de São Cristóvão

Architecture & Engineering

Palace in Rio de Janeiro

Lok Bhavan

Architecture & Engineering

Official residence of the Governor of West Bengal

Austad Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Lyngdal, Norway

Elverhøy Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Tromsø, Norway

Finsland church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Songdalen, Southern Norway

Sokndal Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway

Gjøvdal Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Åmli, Norway

Rauland Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Vinje, Eastern Norway

Odžaklija

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Leskovac

Vardal Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Gjøvik Municipality, Innlandet, Norway

Vaxholm Church

Architecture & Engineering · Vaxholm

Church of Sweden church building in Vaxholm, Sweden

Fort Dearborn

Architecture & Engineering

United States fort

Dhammikarama Burmese Temple

Architecture & Engineering

Burmese Buddhist temple

St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk

Architecture & Engineering

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ramgarhia bunga

Architecture & Engineering

Building in India

Church of the Third Order of Mount Carmel

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Salvador, Bahia

St. George's Church, Vienna

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Vienna, Austria

Bizyukov monastery

Architecture & Engineering

High Hills of Santee Baptist Church

Architecture & Engineering

church building in South Carolina, United States of America

Christ Church Cathedral

Architecture & Engineering

church in New Orleans, Louisiana

Cooper's Run Baptist Church

Architecture & Engineering

church building in Kentucky, United States of America

Purdie House and Purdie Methodist Church

Architecture & Engineering

church building in North Carolina, United States of America

Warta Source Chapel

Architecture & Engineering

The chapel of John of Nepomuk is located in Zawiercie, Poland

Holy Trinity church in Rudziczka

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Rudziczka, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Teatro Carcano

Sports & Entertainment · Quadronno

Theatre in Milan, Italy

Helvetic Republic dissolved

Empires & Countries · Aarau

Helvetic Republic ceased to exist, having been centered at Aarau.

Electoral Palatinate dissolved

Empires & Countries · Düsseldorf

Electoral Palatinate ceased to exist, having been centered at Düsseldorf.

Electorate of Mainz dissolved

Empires & Countries · Mainz

Electorate of Mainz ceased to exist, having been centered at Mainz.

Duchy of Württemberg dissolved

Empires & Countries · Stuttgart

Duchy of Württemberg ceased to exist, having been centered at Stuttgart.

Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg dissolved

Empires & Countries

Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg ceased to exist.

Electorate of Baden founded

Empires & Countries · Karlsruhe

Electorate of Baden was founded, with its capital at Karlsruhe.

Principality of Regensburg founded

Empires & Countries · Regensburg

Principality of Regensburg was founded, with its capital at Regensburg.

Principality of Mingrelia dissolved

Empires & Countries · Zugdidi

Principality of Mingrelia ceased to exist, having been centered at Zugdidi.

Principality of Aschaffenburg founded

Empires & Countries · Aschaffenburg

Principality of Aschaffenburg was founded, with its capital at Aschaffenburg.

Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck dissolved

Empires & Countries · Lübeck

Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck ceased to exist, having been centered at Lübeck.

Faridkot State founded

Empires & Countries · Faridkot

Faridkot State was founded, with its capital at Faridkot.

Prince-Bishopric of Brixen dissolved

Empires & Countries · Brixen

Prince-Bishopric of Brixen ceased to exist, having been centered at Brixen.

Prince-Bishopric of Speyer dissolved

Empires & Countries · Speyer

Prince-Bishopric of Speyer ceased to exist, having been centered at Speyer.

Duchy of Arenberg-Meppen founded

Empires & Countries · Recklinghausen

Duchy of Arenberg-Meppen was founded, with its capital at Recklinghausen.

Ohio founded

Empires & Countries · Columbus

Ohio was founded, with its capital at Columbus.

Canton of Ticino founded

Empires & Countries · Bellinzona

Canton of Ticino was founded, with its capital at Bellinzona.

Canton of Vaud founded

Empires & Countries · Lausanne

Canton of Vaud was founded, with its capital at Lausanne.

Canton of Aargau founded

Empires & Countries · Aarau

Canton of Aargau was founded, with its capital at Aarau.

Canton of St. Gallen founded

Empires & Countries · St. Gallen

Canton of St. Gallen was founded, with its capital at St. Gallen.

Canton of Thurgau founded

Empires & Countries · Frauenfeld

Canton of Thurgau was founded, with its capital at Frauenfeld.

Electorate of Württemberg founded

Empires & Countries · Stuttgart

Electorate of Württemberg was founded, with its capital at Stuttgart.

Principality of Nassau-Orange-Fulda founded

Empires & Countries · Fulda

Principality of Nassau-Orange-Fulda was founded, with its capital at Fulda.

Principality of Lübeck founded

Empires & Countries · Eutin

Principality of Lübeck was founded, with its capital at Eutin.

Principality of Krautheim founded

Empires & Countries · Krautheim

Principality of Krautheim was founded, with its capital at Krautheim.

Kutlehar State founded

Empires & Countries

Kutlehar State was founded.

Erbfürstentum Münster founded

Empires & Countries · Münster

Erbfürstentum Münster was founded, with its capital at Münster.