What happened in 1807
7 entries recorded for 1807, listed by date. That was 219 years ago.
1807 at a glance
- Years ago
- 219 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1800s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 7
- Breakdown
- 7 historical events
March
- March 25
Slave Trade Act 1807
The Slave Trade Act, which abolished the Atlantic slave trade in the British Empire, received royal assent.
- March 29
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers discovered Vesta, the brightest asteroid and second-most massive body in the asteroid belt.
April
- April 12
Froberg mutiny
The Froberg mutiny of Greek and Albanian troops in British service ended with the explosion of the gunpowder magazine at Fort Ricasoli, Malta.
June
- June 22
HMS Leopard (1790)
The British warship HMS Leopard pursued and attacked the American frigate USS Chesapeake (pictured) in the belief that the crew of the latter included deserters from the Royal Navy.
July
- July 20
Claude Niépce
French brothers Claude and Nicéphore Niépce received a patent for their Pyréolophore, one of the world's first internal combustion engines.
December
- December 5
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars: British ships began a raid on Griessie after the Dutch captain refused a British demand for surrender.
- December 22
Napoleonic Wars
In an effort to avoid engaging in the Napoleonic Wars, the United States Congress passed the Embargo Act, forbidding American ships from engaging in trade with foreign nations.
Questions about 1807
What happened in 1807?
This site records 7 entries for 1807, including Slave Trade Act 1807 on March 25. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1807?
219 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1807 turns 219 this year.
Which century is 1807 in?
1807 falls in the 19th century, in the 1800s.
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