Important Events in 1801
- Mar 4 Thomas Jefferson is the first US President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
- Apr 2 Napoleonic Wars: The British led by Horatio Nelson destroy the Danish fleet in the naval Battle of Copenhagen
- May 10 First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America (1st US foreign war)
More Historical Events
Brigham Young
David Farragut
Gail Borden
William H. SewardFamous People in 1801
Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer
Ludwig van BeethovenWorld Leaders in 1801
- Henry Addington
British Prime Minister - Napoléon Bonaparte
French Emperor - Thomas Jefferson
3rd US President
Henry Addington
Napoléon Bonaparte
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold1801 in Articles and Photos
United Kingdom Forms
The Union Jack, national flag of the United Kingdom
January 1, 1801Thomas Jefferson Elected US President
Tally of electoral college votes in the election of 1800. No candidate won a majority, so an election in the House of Representatives took place, with Jefferson winning on the 36th ballot.
February 17, 1801Tsar Goes a Step Too Far
For over 300 years Russia’s famous Romanov family possessed fabulous wealth and power, but it wasn’t enough to keep them out of reach of assassins.
March 23, 1801Battle of Copenhagen
Nelson’s line anchored and in action against the Danish line, which lies between him and Copenhagen
April 2, 1801
