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December1816

Historical Events in December 1816

Dec 2 First savings bank in US opens (Philadelphia Savings Fund Society)

James Monroe

Dec 4 James Monroe is elected to become the 5th President of the United States, defeating Rufus King of the Federalist Party

5th US President and Founding Father James Monroe

Dec 10 Dutch regain Sumatra from the British
Dec 11 Citizens of Geneva thwart Savoyard invaders
Dec 11 Indiana becomes 19th state of the Union
Dec 13 Patent for a dry dock issued to John Adamson, Boston
Dec 28 American Colonization Society organizes
Dec 30 The Treaty of St. Louis is proclaimed.

Historical Figures