What Happened in 1815

Andrew Jackson's 5,000 Soldiers Win A Victory Over 7,500 British Soldiers

Jackson's service in the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom was conspicuous for bravery and success. When British forces threatened New... Read more

Battle of New Orleans

On January 8, 1815, Major General Andrew Jackson led a small, poorly-equipped army to victory against eight thousand British troops at the Battle... Read more

James Madison Purchases Thomas Jefferson's Library

On January 30, 1815, President James Madison approved an act of Congress appropriating $23,950 to purchase Thomas Jefferson's library of 6,487... Read more

Andrew Jackson Receives The Thanks Of Congress And A Gold Medal

The war, and especially this victory, made Jackson a national hero. He received the Thanks of Congress and a gold medal by resolution of February... Read more

Eruption of Mount Tambora

The 1815 eruption is rated 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index, the only such eruption since the Lake Taupo eruption in about 180 AD. With an... Read more

The Battle of Waterloo

In the Battle of Waterloo (Sunday 18 June 1815 near Waterloo, Belgium) forces of the French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte and Michel Ney were... Read more

Brunton's Mechanical Traveler Explosion

The historical record is scanty but it seems that the Steam Horse operated successfully for an unknown period. So much so, that another, larger,... Read more

José Manuel Gallegos Is Born

José Manuel Gallegos was born in Spanish colonial Mexico, in the town of Abiquiú, Nuevo México, on October 30, 1815. His people were Hispanos,... Read more

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is Born

On November 12, 1815, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, spokesperson for the rights of women, was born in Johnstown, New York. Stanton formulated the... Read more