1833
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 18th century–19th century–20th century |
| Decades: | 1800s1810s1820s–1830s–1840s1850s1860s |
| Years: | 183018311832–1833–183418351836 |
1833(MDCCCXXXIII) was acommon yearstarting on Tuesdayof theGregorian calendarand acommon year starting on Sundayof theJulian calendar,the 1833rd year of theCommon Era(CE) andAnno Domini(AD) designations, the 833rd year of the2nd millennium,the 33rd year of the19th century,and the 4th year of the1830sdecade. As of the start of 1833, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Events[change|change source]
- January 3–Britaininvades theFalkland Islandsin theSouth Atlantic.
- March 2–United States PresidentAndrew Jacksonsigns theForce Act,which authorizes him to use troops to enforce federal law inSouth Carolina.
- March 4–Ayya Vaikundarincarnated from the sea ofThiruchenduras the avatar ofKali Yukam.
- June 6– U.S. President Jackson becomes the first President to ride atrain.
- May 11– French-American farmhandAntoine le Blancmurders family of three.
- September 29– The infantIsabella IIbecomes Queen of Spain, under the regency of her mother,Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.Her uncleDon Carlos, Conde de Molinachallenges her claim, beginning theFirst Carlist War.
- December 14– The assassination ofKaspar Hauser,who dies three days later onDecember 17.
- Charles Babbagedescribed hisanalytical engine.(see alsohistory of computing hardware)
- The dawn ofbiochemistry:discovery of the firstenzyme,diastase,byAnselme Payen.
- TheBritish Parliamentpasses theSlavery Abolition Actgiving all slaves in theBritish Empiretheir freedom.
- Heard Island and the McDonald Islands discovered.