BIGpedia - 1828 - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online

Years: 1825 1826 1827 - 1828 - 1829 1830 1831
Decades: 1790s 1800s 1810s - 1820s - 1830s 1840s 1850s
Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century

1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar).

Events

January 4 - The Vicomte de Martignac succeeds the Comte de Villèle as Prime Minister of France.
January 22 - The Duke of Wellington succeeds Lord Goderich as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He repeals the Test Act, emancipating all Catholics, and introduces the Roman Catholic Relief Act the following year.
April 26 Russia declares war on Turkey, in support of the Greek struggle for independence.
May 26 - Mysterious foundling Kaspar Hauser is discovered wandering the streets of Nuremberg, Germany.
June 23 - King Miguel I of Portugal overthrows his niece Queen Maria II of Portugal, beginning the Liberal Wars
August 9 - The Egyptians evacuate Greece, practically ending hostilities there.
August 27 - The Russians defeat the Turks at Akhaltzikke.
August 27 – Brazil and Argentina recognize the independence of Uruguay
September 29 – Police force of Sir Robert Peel starts in London - 101 uniformed officers and 5 civil servants
December 3 - U.S. presidential election, 1828: Challenger Andrew Jackson beats incumbent John Quincy Adams and is elected President of the United States.

Urea becomes the first organic compound to be artificially synthesised, by Friedrich Wöhler (see Biochemistry)
White comedian Thomas D. Rice introduces blackface and the song "Jim Crow" to American audiences.
Henri Ollivier becomes the first Onion Johnny in England.
Russia captured Eastern Armenia from Persia.