Historical Events
- United Kingdom re-occupies the Cape of Good Hope following victory in the Battle of Blaauwberg over French vassal, the Batavian Republic. Establishes British rule in South Africa.
Famous Birthdays
- Vaclav Jindrich Veit, Czech composer, born in Řepnice (d. 1864)
1806 Highlights
About January 19, 1806
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 217 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
