Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned the Emperor of France in Paris.
German Astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding discovered the 3 Juno asteroid in the Asteroid Belt.
Alicia Thornton became the first British female jockey after taking part in a horse race at York Racecourse in Knavesmire, England.
Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, was shot in a pistol duel with Vice President Aaron Burr.
Napoleon Bonaparte was declared the Emperor of France by the French Senate.
Lewis and Clark depart to explore the Northwest.
The world's first railway journey takes place in Wales.
