January 8
January 8
The Battle of New Orleans
Just two weeks after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, U.S. General Andrew Jackson achieves the greatest American victory of the War of 1812 at the Battle of New…
A Year In History: 1815
This Year in History:
1815
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
April 17
April 17
Indonesian volcano erupts, killing 80,000
Heavy eruptions of the Tambora volcano in Indonesia are letting up by April 17, 1815. The volcano, which began rumbling on April 5, killed almost 100,000 people directly and indirectly.…
June 18
June 18
Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
At Waterloo in Belgium, Napoleon Bonaparte suffers defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era of European history. The Corsica‑born Napoleon, one…
