April 19
April 19
Lord Byron dies in Greece
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, dies in what is now Greece, where he had traveled to support the Greek struggle for independence from Turkey. Even today, he is considered…
A Year In History: 1824
This Year in History:
1824
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
May 7
May 7
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 debuts
On May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony debuts at Vienna’s Theater am Kärntnertor. Having lost his hearing years earlier, the celebrated composer nonetheless “conducts” the first…
November 19
November 19
Thousands perish in St. Petersburg flood
On this day in 1824, a flood on the Neva River in Russia claims an estimated 10,000 lives. Winter came early to Russia in 1824. The very cold weather caused…
December 1
December 1
Presidential election goes to the House of Representatives
As no presidential candidate had received a majority of the total electoral votes in the election of 1824, Congress decides to turn over the presidential election to the House of…
December 1
December 1
Congress decides outcome of presidential election
On this day in 1824, Congress acts to give the presidency to John Quincy Adams. A clause in the Constitution’s 12th Amendment puts the power of deciding an election in…
