What happened in 1806
5 entries recorded for 1806, listed by date. That was 220 years ago.
1806 at a glance
- Years ago
- 220 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1800s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 5
- Breakdown
- 5 historical events
February
- February 6
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars: A British naval squadron captured or destroyed five French ships of the line at the Battle of San Domingo (pictured) in the Caribbean Sea.
May
- May 30
List of violent incidents involving Andrew Jackson
In one of several violent incidents involving future U.S. president Andrew Jackson, Charles Dickinson was killed in a duel; Jackson was wounded and carried the bullet for the rest of his life.
July
- July 10
Sepoy
Indian sepoys mutinied against the East India Company at Vellore Fort.
- July 18
1806 Birgu polverista explosion
An explosion at a gunpowder magazine in Birgu, Malta, killed an estimated 200 people.
October
- October 30
War of the Fourth Coalition
War of the Fourth Coalition: Believing that they were outnumbered, the German garrison at Stettin surrendered to a much smaller French force without a fight.
Questions about 1806
What happened in 1806?
This site records 5 entries for 1806, including Napoleonic Wars on February 6. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1806?
220 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1806 turns 220 this year.
Which century is 1806 in?
1806 falls in the 19th century, in the 1800s.
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