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Poe is born
Poe is born on January 19th 1809 -
Pacific Fur Company
Thirty-three employees of the Pacific Fur Company founded by John Jacob Astor embark on a six month journey around South America from New York Harbor. -
Horace Greeley
American journalist, editor, and publisher, Horace Greeley, is born. -
President
President James Madison wins the election and starts his second term. -
The Battle of York
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American railroad charter
The first American railroad charter is granted by the state of New Jersey to John Stephens. -
Mississippi
The United States of America admits its 20th state, Mississippi. -
American Flag
The flag of the United States is officially adopted by Congress with the configuration of thirteen red and white stripes and one star for each state in the union. At the time of adoption, with the most recent addition of Mississippi, the flag had twenty stars. -
No Booze
A law prohibiting the sale of alcohol to Indians is passed, causing a disruption in the fur trade pattern that relied on the Indians to trap and hunt for the furs, in exchange for alcohol and other goods. -
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams is inaugurated as President -
The American Dictionary
The copyright for The American Dictionary of the English Language is registered and the book published that year by Noah Webster. -
Mormon Church
Joseph Smith organizes the Mormon Church -
Whig Party
The first convention of the American Whig Party is held in Albany, New York. -
Tom Thumb,
Tom Thumb, the American circus performer, is born. -
Wagon Train
The first wagon train, with sixty-nine adults and several children, leave for California from Independence, Missouri. -
Bsseball
The New York Herald becomes the first newspaper to mention the game of baseball. -
Female Doctor
The first woman doctor in the United States, Elizabeth Blackwell, is granted her degree by the Medical Institute of Geneva, New York.
