What happened in 1805
6 entries recorded for 1805, listed by date. That was 221 years ago.
1805 at a glance
- Years ago
- 221 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1800s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 6
- Breakdown
- 6 historical events
March
- March 1
Samuel Chase
Samuel Chase, the only Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States to be impeached, was acquitted by the Senate.
April
- April 27
First Barbary War
First Barbary War: U.S. Marines engaged forces of the Barbary Coast at the Battle of Derna in Tripoli, marking the first recorded land battle by the United States on foreign soil.
June
- June 2
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptured the British-held Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, Martinique.
- June 13
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition: Meriwether Lewis became the first white American to sight the Great Falls of the Missouri River.
November
- November 3
War of the Third Coalition
War of the Third Coalition: The Treaty of Potsdam was signed compelling Prussia to join the coalition if it failed to negotiate peace between Russia and France.
- November 11
War of the Third Coalition
War of the Third Coalition: French, Austrian and Russian units suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Dürenstein.
Questions about 1805
What happened in 1805?
This site records 6 entries for 1805, including Samuel Chase on March 1. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1805?
221 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1805 turns 221 this year.
Which century is 1805 in?
1805 falls in the 19th century, in the 1800s.
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