1830 - What happened in 1830 ?

January 1830

Wednesday 13:

Great fire in New Orleans thought to be set by rebel slaves.

April 1830

Tuesday 06:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is formed by Joseph Smith, Jr. at Fayette, New York.

May 1830

Thursday 13:

Ecuador gains its independence.

Monday 24:

Mary had a little lamb by Sarah Hale is published.

Wednesday 26:

The Indian Removal Act is passed by the U.S. Congress; it is signed into law by President Andrew Jackson two days later.

July 1830

Monday 05:

France invades Algeria.

Sunday 18:

Uruguay adopts its first constitution.

August 1830

Wednesday 25:

Belgium revolts from the Netherlands

Saturday 28:

The Tom Thumb presages the first railway service in the United States.

September 1830

Wednesday 15:

The Liverpool to Manchester railway line opens (see also deaths, below).

October 1830

Monday 04:

Creation of the state of Belgium after separation from The Netherlands

November 1830

Monday 29:

November Uprising breaks out in Poland.