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EVENTS OF THE 19th CENTURY

  • The Treaty of Amiens

    The Treaty of Amiens
    The British sign a treaty with France to end their long war.
  • Napoleon Final Defeat

    Napoleon Final Defeat
    Napoleon's final military defeat was in the Battle of Waterloo
  • Bye Bye Beethoven

    Bye Bye Beethoven
    The great musician, Beethoven, passes away.
  • Theory of Cells

    Theory of Cells
    Scientist begin to investigate cells and start to believe that they are the 'building blocks of life'
  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush
    When the first gold was found in California, many people migrated to seek some of their own.
  • Big Ben

    Big Ben
    The construction of London's famous clock tower, Big Ben, is completed.
  • Telephone

    Telephone
    The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell
  • Light it Up

    Light it Up
    In Canada, the first lightbulb is made by Thomas Edison and his team.
  • Women in New Zealand

    Women in New Zealand
    New Zealand is the first country that allows females to vote in national elections.
  • The Death of Queen Victoria

    The Death of Queen Victoria
    Queen Victoria passes away resulting in the end of the Victorian era.