1832
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 18th century–19th century–20th century |
| Decades: | 1800s1810s1820s–1830s–1840s1850s1860s |
| Years: | 182918301831–1832–183318341835 |
1832(MDCCCXXXII) was aleap yearstarting on Sundayof theGregorian calendarand aleap year starting on Fridayof theJulian calendar,the 1832nd year of theCommon Era(CE) andAnno Domini(AD) designations, the 832nd year of the2nd millennium,the 32nd year of the19th century,and the 3rd year of the1830sdecade. As of the start of 1832, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Events[change|change source]
- Forsyth County, GeorgiaandBarbour County, Alabamabecomecounties.
- AcholeraepidemicaffectsNew York Cityand other majorAmericancities.
- TheUniversity of Durham,Englandis founded (created).
Births[change|change source]
- January 13-Horatio Alger, Jr.American boys' writer, in Chelsea,Massachusetts
- January 27–Lewis Carroll,English children's writer, in Daresbury,Cheshire
- November 29–Louisa May AlcottAmerican girls' writer, in Germantown,Pennsylvania