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Events

January 1 - End of French rule in Haiti
June 15 - The Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified by New Hampshire, and arguably becomes effective (subsequently vetoed by the Governor of New Hampshire)
July 27 - The Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified by Tennessee, removing doubt surrounding adoption.
February 15 - New Jersey becomes the last northern state to abolish slavery
February 16 - First Barbary War[?]: Stephen Decatur leads a raid to burn the pirate-held frigate Philadelphia[?].
February 21 - The first self-propelling steam engine or steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren ironworks[?] in Wales.
March 10 - Louisiana Purchase: In St. Louis, a formal ceremony is conducted to transfer ownership of Louisiana Territory from France to the United States.
March 21 - Code Napoleon adopted as French civil law
May 14 - The Lewis and Clark Expedition departs from Camp Dubois and begin their historic journey by traveling up the Missouri River.
May 18 - Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of France by the French Senate.
November - Thomas Jefferson defeats Charles C. Pinckney[?] in U.S. presidential election
December 12 - Spain declares war on Britain
Napoleon Bonaparte declares himself emperor of France, Napoleonic Code adopted.
Pere Lachaise Cemetery a 118 acre cemetery in Paris, France was founded.

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