What happened in 1800
13 entries recorded for 1800, listed by date. That was 226 years ago.
1800 at a glance
- Years ago
- 226 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1800s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 13
- Breakdown
- 13 historical events
March
- March 29
William Matthews (priest)
William Matthews was ordained as the first Catholic priest born in British America.
- March 31
Action of 31 March 1800
After fighting through the night, the French Navy ship of the line Guillaume Tell surrendered to a British squadron in the Malta Channel.
June
- June 14
War of the Second Coalition
War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat had appeared inevitable until the arrival of French troops led by Louis Desaix.
- June 15
War of the Second Coalition
War of the Second Coalition: The signing of the Convention of Alessandria brought temporary peace between France and Austria.
- June 27
War of the Second Coalition
War of the Second Coalition: French forces won a victory at the Battle of Neuburg, ending Austrian control over the River Danube.
July
- July 7
War of the Second Coalition
War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk (depicted), capturing a French frigate.
August
- August 30
Gabriel's Rebellion
Gabriel Prosser planned to hold a slave rebellion in Virginia, U.S., but it was postponed due to rain; he was captured before he could reschedule it.
September
- September 4
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: Facing starvation and a death rate of 100 soldiers per day, the French garrison in Malta surrendered to British forces, ending a two-year siege.
- September 25
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: After U.S. ships became involved, French forces abandoned their invasion of the Batavian island of Curaçao.
October
December
- December 1
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: Austrian forces, led by Archduke John of Austria, defeated two divisions of the French First Republic, led by Paul Grenier, at the Battle of Ampfing.
- December 3
War of the Second Coalition
War of the Second Coalition: French forces defeated Austrian and Bavarian troops at the Battle of Hohenlinden, eventually resulting in the Austrians signing the Treaty of Lunéville.
- December 26
Philip Gidley King
Philip Gidley King, Governor of New South Wales, ordered the formation of the Governor's Body Guard of Light Horse, described as the first full-time military unit raised in Australia.
Questions about 1800
What happened in 1800?
This site records 13 entries for 1800, including William Matthews (priest) on March 29. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1800?
226 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1800 turns 226 this year.
Which century is 1800 in?
1800 falls in the 18th century, in the 1800s.
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