Video: 'Mount Tambora: The Year Without a Summer'
(Thursday, June 6, 1816) — A snowstorm struck the northeastern U.S. today, specifically in Albany, New York, and Dennysville, Maine, heralding what would become known as the “Year Without a Summer.” Continue reading Snowstorm strikes northeastern U.S., heralding ‘Year Without a Summer’ 210 years ago today (Jun 6 1816)
Video: 'Lord Byron: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know'
(Monday, April 25, 1816) — Romantic poet Lord Byron, beset by financial problems and personal turmoil (including a failed marriage), left his native England today at age 28, never to return.
Video: 'Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained'
(Wednesday, March 20, 1816) — U.S. Supreme Court, in Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee, unanimously affirmed its right to review state court decisions under the Judiciary Act of 1789.
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1816'
(Saturday, March 16, 1816) — In a narrow and hard-fought contest that confirms the continued dominance of the “Virginia Dynasty,” Secretary of State James Monroe was selected today as the Democratic-Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States. Continue reading Democratic-Republican caucus nominates James Monroe for president of the United States 210 years ago today (Mar 16 1816)
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.
