January 13
January 13
Union General Napoleon Bonaparte Buford is born
On January 13, 1807, Union General Napoleon Bonaparte Buford is born in Woodford, Kentucky. Buford held many commands in the West and was a hero at the Battle of Belmont,…
A Year In History: 1807
This Year in History:
1807
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
January 19
January 19
Robert E. Lee born
Confederate General Robert Edward Lee is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during most of the Civil War and his battlefield leadership earned him…
February 19
February 19
Aaron Burr arrested for alleged treason
Aaron Burr, a former U.S. vice president, is arrested in Alabama on charges of plotting to annex Spanish territory in Louisiana and Mexico to be used toward the establishment of…
March 2
March 2
Congress abolishes the African slave trade
The U.S. Congress passes an act to “prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States…from any foreign kingdom, place, or country.”…
June 13
June 13
Thomas Jefferson subpoenaed in Aaron Burr’s treason trial
President Thomas Jefferson receives a subpoena to testify in the treason trial of his former vice president, Aaron Burr, on June 13, 1807. In the subpoena, Burr asked Jefferson to…
June 26
June 26
Lightning strikes gunpowder factory in Luxembourg, killing hundreds
On June 26, 1807, lightning hits a gunpowder factory in the small European country of Luxembourg, killing more than 300 people. Lightning kills approximately 73 people every year in the…
September 1
September 1
Aaron Burr acquitted of treason
Former U.S. vice president Aaron Burr is acquitted of plotting to annex parts of Louisiana and Spanish territory in Mexico to be used toward the establishment of an independent republic.…
November 24
November 24
Mohawk Chief Thayendanegea dies
On November 24, 1807, Mohawk Chief Thayendanegea, also known by his English name, Joseph Brant, dies at his home in Burlington, Ontario. Before dying, he reportedly said, “Have pity on…
