Video: 'The Barber of Seville'
(Tuesday, February 20, 1816) — The opera buffa The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini premiered today at the Teatro Argentina in Rome under its original title, “Almaviva, or the Useless Precaution.” Continue reading Rossini’s opera ‘The Barber of Seville’ premieres in Rome 210 years ago today (Feb 20 1816)
Video: 'The War of 1812' (July 18, 1815 at 1:48:56)
(Tuesday, July 18, 1815) — Five months after the Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812, the British peacefully turned over Fort Mackinac today to American Colonel Anthony Butler, then left for Drummond Island.
Video: 'Napoleon Bonaparte Biography'
(Thursday, June 22, 1815, Paris Mean Time) — Four days after the Battle of Waterloo in which the French Imperial Army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition, Bonaparte, 45, today abdicated for a second time as Emperor of the French, this time in favor of his son Napoleon II.
Video: '26th February 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte escapes exile on the Mediterranean island of Elba'
(Sunday, February 26, 1815) — Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the Island of Elba today and headed back to France in a bid to regain power.
Video: 'The War of 1812 - History - Documentary' (Treaty of Ghent at 1:46:49)
(Friday, February 17, 1815, 11:00 p.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — The War of 1812 formally ended tonight when U.S. President James Madison exchanged ratification documents for the Treaty of Ghent with a British representative. Continue reading War of 1812 ends as United States and Britain ratify Treaty of Ghent 210 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1815)
Video: 'War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans' (3 videos)
(Sunday, January 8, 1815, 6:20 a.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — U.S. forces led by Gen. Andrew Jackson defeated the British today in the Battle of New Orleans, resulting in the complete withdraw of British forces from Louisiana.
The battle turned out to be the last major engagement of the War of 1812, taking place after the United States and Britain had already signed a peace treaty due to the slowness of communications at the time.
Video: 'Dead, White & Blue Ep. 4: Elbridge Gerry'
(Wednesday, November 23, 1814, between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — Elbridge Gerry, the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison since March 4, 1813, died today at his home in the Seven Buildings in Washington, D.C., after suffering a heart attack while visiting Joseph Nourse of the Treasury Department. He was 70. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry, 70, dies in Washington, D.C. 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1814)
Video: 'The War of 1812' (Sep. 13-14, 1814, at 1:36:28)
(Wednesday, September 14, 1814; during the Battle of Baltimore, part of the War of 1812) — American lawyer Francis Scott Key was inspired to begin writing the poem “Defence of Fort McHenry” (later “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the U.S. national anthem) today after witnessing how an American flag flying over the Maryland fort had withstood a night of bombardment by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Continue reading Francis Scott Key begins writing poem later used for ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1814)
Video: 'When the British burned the White House'
(Wednesday, August 24, 1814, 10:30 p.m. local time; during the Burning of Washington, part the War of 1812) — Following the defeat of American forces at the Battle of Bladensburg, British forces led by Major-General Robert Ross marched on Washington, D.C., tonight setting fire to multiple public buildings; including The White House, United States Capitol, and Washington Navy Yard. Continue reading The White House, U.S. Capitol set on fire by British troops 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1814)
Video: 'The War of 1812' (September 10, 1813, at 55:48)
(Friday, September 10, 1813, first shot was fired, from Detroit, at 11:45 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Lake Erie, part of the War of 1812) — An American naval force commanded by Oliver H. Perry defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Erie today during the War of 1812. (Afterward, Perry sent the message, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”) Continue reading ‘We have met the enemy and they are ours’: Battle of Lake Erie begins during War of 1812 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1813)
