What happened in 1819
4 entries recorded for 1819, listed by date. That was 207 years ago.
1819 at a glance
- Years ago
- 207 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1810s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 4
- Breakdown
- 4 historical events
February
- February 6
Stamford Raffles
British official Stamford Raffles signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor, establishing Singapore as a trading post for the East India Company.
March
- March 16
Bank for Savings in the City of New-York
The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in New York City, was incorporated.
June
- June 16
1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake
A strong earthquake in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India, caused a local zone of uplift that dammed the Nara River, which was later named the Allah Bund ('Dam of God').
August
Questions about 1819
What happened in 1819?
This site records 4 entries for 1819, including Stamford Raffles on February 6. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1819?
207 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1819 turns 207 this year.
Which century is 1819 in?
1819 falls in the 19th century, in the 1810s.
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