Louis Philippe, takes the French throne. Tallyrand becomes his ambassador to London. Ecuador becomes independent. Joseph Smith and friends found the Mormons or Latterday Saints in New York. Botanist Robert Brown discovers the cell nucleas in plants.
Men begin to wear stiff collars.
Womens skirts become shorter. Large hats are the fashion. Belguim is separated from the Netherlands. Cholera sweeps through Russia and central Europe to Scotland. London Bridge opens.