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…
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…
