Events on December 25 in history

Handel and Haydn Society (December 25, 1815)

The Handel and Haydn Society, oldest continually performing arts organization in the United States, gives its first performance.

The Handel and Haydn Society, familiarly known as H+H, is an American chorus and period instrument orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1815, it is in its 207th consecutive season, the most of any performing arts organization in the United States.

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Events on 1815

8 Jan

Battle of New Orleans
War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British.
1 Mar

Hundred Days
Napoleon returns to France from his banishment on Elba, start of the Hundred Days.
20 Mar

Hundred Days
After escaping from Elba, Napoleon enters Paris with a regular army of 140,000 and a volunteer force of around 200,000, beginning his "Hundred Days" rule.
18 Jun

Battle of Waterloo
Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo results in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time.
15 Jul

HMS Bellerophon (1786)
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders aboard HMS Bellerophon.

Events on December 25 in history

Handel and Haydn Society (December 25, 1815)

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Events on 1815

Battle of New Orleans

Hundred Days

Hundred Days

Battle of Waterloo

HMS Bellerophon (1786)