1828
Jan 1
| 1828 • Anouvong, ruler of the Kingdom of Vientiane, is deposed and the kingdom is annexed by Siam. During the war, the city of Vientiane is obliterated by Siamese forces. |
1850
Age: 21y
| 1850 • US census shows that 11.2% of the population classed as "Negro" are of mixed race. |
1907
Apr 13
Age: 79y
| 1907 • Henri Matisse begins to teach at the Académie Matisse in Paris, a private and non-commercial art school. |