Jan 1 Haiti gains independence from France (National Day), making it the only state ever founded by former slaves and without slavery Jan 5 Ohio legislature passes 1st laws restricting free blacks movement Jan 30 Scottish explorer Mungo Park leaves England seeking source of Niger River Bligh Reaches Curacao Jan 31 British vice-admiral William Blighs fleet reaches Curacao Naval Commander William Bligh Dec 1803 Historical Events by Year Feb 1804 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies
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