This Year in History:
1829
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
On March 4, 1829, Andrew Jackson upholds an inaugural tradition begun by Thomas Jefferson and hosts an open house at the White House. After Jackson’s swearing‑in ceremony and address to…
On March 27, 1829, President Andrew Jackson defies Washington society matrons and appoints scandal‑plagued John Eaton as his secretary of war. Earlier that year, Eaton had married a former tavern…
In Genoa, Italy, English scientist James Smithson dies after a long illness, leaving behind a will with a peculiar footnote. In the event that his only nephew died without any…
