Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
The Christmas carol 'Silent Night' composed by Franz Xaver Gruber was first sung at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria.
Illinois became the 21st state to join the United States of America.
The pianist Felix Mendelssohn performed for the first time in Berlin at just nine years old.
US Congress released a US flag that featured 20 stars and 13 red and white stripes.
