January 1802

Historical Events in January 1802

Event of Interest

Jan 6 Naturalists Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland reach Quito, Ecuador

Naturalist and Explorer Alexander von Humboldt — Naturalist and Explorer
Alexander von Humboldt

Election of Interest

Jan 25 Napoleon Bonaparte elected president of Italian (Cisalpine) Republic

French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte — French Emperor
Napoléon Bonaparte

Jan 26 Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Jan 29 John Beckley of Virginia appointed first Librarian of Congress

Event of Interest

Jan 29 First celebration of Burns night, in honor of poet Robert Burns's birthday by The Mother Club in Greenock (later realized his actual birthday 25th January)

Poet Robert Burns — Poet
Robert Burns

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