What happened in 1826
9 entries recorded for 1826, listed by date. That was 200 years ago.
1826 at a glance
- Years ago
- 200 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1820s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 9
- Breakdown
- 9 historical events
February
- February 11
University College London
London University, later University College London (pictured), was founded as the first secular university in England.
- February 24
Treaty of Yandabo
The Treaty of Yandabo was signed, ending the First Anglo-Burmese War, the longest and most expensive war in the history of British India.
April
- April 29
Parramatta
In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus A (pictured), which was later recognised as one of the nearest radio galaxies to Earth.
May
- May 22
HMS Beagle
HMS Beagle (pictured) departed on her first voyage from Plymouth for a hydrographic survey of the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego regions of South America.
June
- June 8
York, Upper Canada
In York, Upper Canada, members of the Family Compact destroyed William Lyon Mackenzie's printing press in the Types Riot after Mackenzie accused them of corruption.
- June 15
Auspicious Incident
In the Auspicious Incident, the Janissary mutiny against Sultan Mahmud II is defeated and the Janissary corps is disbanded as a result.
- June 21
Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initially held off by the Maniots at the fortifications of Vergas.
August
- August 26
Quincy Market
Quincy Market (pictured) in Boston, Massachusetts, opened as a replacement for an overcrowded market in Faneuil Hall.
December
- December 21
Mexican Texas
Settlers from the United States in Mexican Texas made the first attempt to secede from Mexico, establishing the short-lived Republic of Fredonia.
Questions about 1826
What happened in 1826?
This site records 9 entries for 1826, including University College London on February 11. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1826?
200 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1826 turns 200 this year.
Which century is 1826 in?
1826 falls in the 19th century, in the 1820s.
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