A Year In History: 1808

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1808

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

November 10

Osage tribe cedes Missouri and Arkansas lands

In a decision that would eventually make them one of the wealthiest surviving Native American nations, the Osage tribe agrees to abandon their lands in Missouri and Arkansas in exchange…

Native American History

December 22

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony given world premiere in Vienna

If the initial reviews failed to recognize it as one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, one needs to understand the adverse conditions under which the work was…

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Osage tribe cedes Missouri and Arkansas lands

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony given world premiere in Vienna

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