What happened in 1829

16 events　World 2, North America 1, Europe 11, Middle East 1, Latin America 1

Highlights of 1829

Feb 27Latin AmericaBattle of Tarqui: Troops of Gran Colombia and Peru battle to a draw.
Mar 22Middle EastGreece receives autonomy from the Ottoman Empire in the London Protocol, signed by Russia, France and Britain, effectively ending the Greek War of Independence. Greece continues to seek full independence through diplomatic negotiations with the three Great Powers.
May 6EuropeThe patent for an instrument called the accordion is applied for by Cyrill Demian (officially approved on May 23).
Jun 1North AmericaThe Philadelphia Inquirer is founded in the U.S. as The Pennsylvania Inquirer.
Jul 2WorldRusso-Turkish War (1828–29): Russian Field-Marshal Hans Karl von Diebitsch launches the Trans-Balkan Offensive, which brings the Russian army within of Istanbul.
Sep 14WorldThe Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, ending the Russo-Turkish War.

Jul 2Russo-Turkish War (1828–29): Russian Field-Marshal Hans Karl von Diebitsch launches the Trans-Balkan Offensive, which brings the Russian army within of Istanbul.
Sep 14The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, ending the Russo-Turkish War.

Jun 1The Philadelphia Inquirer is founded in the U.S. as The Pennsylvania Inquirer.

Mar 11German composer Felix Mendelssohn conducts the first performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St Matthew Passion since the latter's death in 1750, in Berlin; the success of this performance sparks a revival of interest in Bach.
Mar 31Pope Pius VIII succeeds Pope Leo XII as the 253rd pope.
Apr 13The Catholic Relief Act is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, granting a substantial measure of Catholic emancipation in Britain and Ireland.
May 6The patent for an instrument called the accordion is applied for by Cyrill Demian (officially approved on May 23).
Jun 3The Swan River Colony (later to become the cities of Perth and Fremantle) is founded in Western Australia. This secures the western third of the Australian landmass for the British.
Jun 19Robert Peel establishes the Metropolitan Police Service in London, the first modern police force. The first officers, known by the nickname "bobbies", go on patrol on September 29.
Aug 3Gioacchino Rossini's opera William Tell (Guillaume Tell) is first performed, in Paris.
Aug 14King's College London is founded by Royal Charter, under the patronage of King George IV and the Prime Minister, The Duke of Wellington.
Oct 14Stephenson's Rocket wins the Rainhill trials to determine the practicality of steam locomotives to operate the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in England.
Nov 5The Chalmers University of Technology is founded in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Nov 5Technical University of Denmark (DTU) opens.

Mar 22Greece receives autonomy from the Ottoman Empire in the London Protocol, signed by Russia, France and Britain, effectively ending the Greek War of Independence. Greece continues to seek full independence through diplomatic negotiations with the three Great Powers.