1818CE
Birth
Maria Mitchell Born
An American astronomer who discovered a comet that was later named 'Miss Mitchell's Comet' in 1847. She was the first internationally known woman to work as both a professional astronomer and a professor.
An American astronomer who discovered a comet that was later named 'Miss Mitchell's Comet' in 1847. She was the first internationally known woman to work as both a professional astronomer and a professor.
The Slavery Abolition Act comes into force, abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire. This historic legislation freed over 800,000 enslaved people in the Caribbean and South Africa.
The Warsaw Uprising begins as the Polish resistance attempts to liberate the city from Nazi occupation. The fighting would last for 63 days before the resistance was defeated.
The television network MTV launches, changing the landscape of music and pop culture forever. The first video played was 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles.