What happened in 1824
5 entries recorded for 1824, listed by date. That was 202 years ago.
1824 at a glance
- Years ago
- 202 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1820s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 5
- Breakdown
- 5 historical events
March
- March 4
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of the British Isles, was founded as the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck by author and philanthropist William Hillary.
- March 5
First Anglo-Burmese War
The First Anglo-Burmese War began.
- March 19
Benjamin Morrell
American explorer Benjamin Morrell departed Antarctica after a voyage later plagued by claims of fraud.
November
- November 1
Disposable ship
The disposable ship Columbus (pictured) arrived in the The Downs off England, becoming, at that time, the largest vessel to have crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
- November 19
Temenggong Abdul Rahman
Temenggong Abdul Rahman of Johor and Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor ceded the governance of Singapore to the British East India Company.
Questions about 1824
What happened in 1824?
This site records 5 entries for 1824, including Royal National Lifeboat Institution on March 4. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1824?
202 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1824 turns 202 this year.
Which century is 1824 in?
1824 falls in the 19th century, in the 1820s.
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