What Happened in December 1808

Historical Events

James Madison Elected

Dec 7 James Madison elected 4th US President, and George Clinton re-elected Vice-President

Beethoven Symphonies No. 5 and No. 6

Dec 22 Beethoven's Symphonies No. 5 and No. 6, Choral Fantasy and Piano Concerto No. 4 (featuring the composer as soloist) premiere at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria

Goya Swears Oath to the King

Dec 23 Painter Francisco Goya swears an oath of loyalty to Joseph Bonaparte as king of Spain, during the Napoleonic occupation of Spain [1]

Events in 1808

Famous Birthdays

Dec 4 Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius), born in Paris (d. 1886)
Dec 6 Johan Michiel Dautzenberg, Flemish author (Future), born in Heerlen, Netherlands (d. 1869)
Dec 6 Johann Christian Gebauer, Danish composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1884)
Dec 7 Hugh McCulloch, US Treasury Secretary (1865-69, 1884-85), born in Kennebunk, Maine (d. 1895)
Dec 20 Thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), (d. 1887)
Dec 23 Thomas Turner, American Commander (Union Navy), (d. 1883)
Dec 25 Stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander (Union Navy), (d. 1890)
Dec 26 Albert Grisar, Belgian composer, born in Antwerp (d. 1869)