1808 - What happened in 1808 ?

January 1808

Friday 01:

Importation of slaves into the United States is banned

Tuesday 26:

Rum Rebellion, the only successful (but temporary) armed takeover of the government in Australia.

February 1808

Thursday 11:

Anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally.

March 1808

Saturday 26:

Charles IV of Spain abdicates in favor of his son, Ferdinand VII.

April 1808

Wednesday 06:

John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company.

May 1808

Monday 02:

Peninsular War: The people of Madrid rise up in rebellion against French occupation.

Tuesday 03:

Peninsular War: The Madrid rebels who rose up on May 2 are fired upon near Príncipe Pío hill.

June 1808

Wednesday 15:

Jozef Bonaparte becomes King of Spain.

July 1808

Saturday 02:

Simon Fraser reaches Pacific near New Westminster.