Births on January 1

George Bliss (Congressman)

Born on January 1, 1813

George Bliss, American politician (d. 1868)

George Bliss (January 1, 1813 – October 24, 1868) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio for two non-consecutive terms in the 1850s and 1860s.

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George Bliss (Congressman)

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Events on 1813

28 Jan

Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is first published in the United Kingdom.
1 Jun

USS Chesapeake (1799)
James Lawrence, the mortally-wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, gives his final order: "Don't give up the ship!"
30 Sep

Santiago Bobadilla
Battle of Bárbula: Simón Bolívar defeats Santiago Bobadilla.
16 Oct

Battle of Leipzig
The Sixth Coalition attacks Napoleon Bonaparte in the Battle of Leipzig.
11 Nov

Battle of Crysler's Farm
War of 1812: Battle of Crysler's Farm: British and Canadian forces defeat a larger American force, causing the Americans to abandon their Saint Lawrence campaign.

Births on January 1

George Bliss (Congressman)

Born on January 1, 1813

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Events on 1813

Pride and Prejudice

USS Chesapeake (1799)

Santiago Bobadilla

Battle of Leipzig

Battle of Crysler's Farm