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The Events Of 1802

• The year 1802 was a common year starting on Friday.
• William Symington builds the first successful steamship, the Charlotte Dundas.
• World population reached 1 billion people.

• 26 January - Congress passes an act calling for U.S. Capitol library.

• 29 January - John Beckley of Virginia appointed 1st Librarian of Congress.

• 8 February - Simon Willard patents banjo clock.

• 16 March - U.S. Academy at West Point founded.

• 3 May - Washington, D.C. incorporates as a city.

• 4 July - U.S. Military Academy officially opens at West Point, New York.

• 3 September - William Wordsworth publishes the poem "Westminster Bridge".

• 1 October - 1st non indian settlement in Oklahoma.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1802
http://www.brainyhistory.com/years/1802.html

Category:Events by year