1809
Dec 27
| 1809 • The city of La Paz (current Bolivia) declares its independence from the Spanish Crown and forms the Junta Tuitiva, the first independent government in Spanish America, led by Pedro Domingo Murillo. |
1888
Mar 7
Age: 78y
| 1888 • The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes an act that permits bicycles on the road, on condition that they are equipped with a bell that should be rung while on the carriageway. This rule is eventually abolished in 1930. |