Jan 1 Curacao is taken by English (until March, 1816) Jan 12 Gunpowder-ship explodes in Leiden, Netherlands, 150 die Event of Interest Jan 20 Napoleon convenes great Sanhedrin, Paris French EmperorNapoléon Bonaparte Jan 28 London's Pall Mall is 1st street lit by gaslight 1806 Historical Events by Year 1808