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Historical Events in February 1815

  • Feb 3 World's first commercial cheese factory established, in Switzerland
  • Feb 6 New Jersey issues 1st US railroad charter (John Stevens)
  • Feb 13 The Cambridge Union Society is founded.

Treaty of Ghent Ratified

Feb 17 Treaty of Ghent ratified by the US Senate and signed by President James Madison ending War of 1812, over a month after it was signed in Europe

Napoleon Leaves Elba

Feb 26 Napoléon Bonaparte and his supporters leave Elba to start a 100 day re-conquest of France