Births on September 29

Mercator Cooper

Born on September 29, 1803

Mercator Cooper, American captain and explorer (d. 1872)

Mercator Cooper (September 29, 1803 – spring 1872) was a ship's captain who is credited with the first formal American visit to Edo (now Tokyo), Japan and the first formal landing on the mainland East Antarctica.

Both events occurred while sailing ships out of Sag Harbor, New York.

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Events on 1803

18 May

Treaty of Amiens
Napoleonic Wars: The United Kingdom revokes the Treaty of Amiens and declares war on France.
23 Sep

Battle of Assaye
Second Anglo-Maratha War: Battle of Assaye between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India.
20 Oct

Louisiana Purchase
The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase.

Births on September 29

Mercator Cooper

Born on September 29, 1803

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Events on 1803

Treaty of Amiens

Battle of Assaye

Louisiana Purchase