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Richard Somers
1804Sep, 4

Richard Somers

Richard Somers, American lieutenant (b. 1778)
Richard Somers (September 15, 1778 – September 4, 1804) was an officer of the United States Navy, killed during an assault on Tripoli during the First Barbary War.

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    First Serbian Uprising

    Karađorđe leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire.
  • 16Feb

    Stephen Decatur

    First Barbary War: Stephen Decatur leads a raid to burn the pirate-held frigate USS Philadelphia.
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    Aaron Burr

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  • 12Jul

    Burr-Hamilton duel

    Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies a day after being shot in a duel.
  • 25Sep

    Lewis and Clark Expedition

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