Births on March 6

Charles I of Württemberg (d. 1891)

Charles (German: Karl Friedrich Alexander; 6 March 1823 – 6 October 1891) was King of Württemberg, from 25 June 1864 until his death in 1891.

2 Jul

Portuguese rule in Brazil
Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia.
24 Jul

Chile
Slavery is abolished in Chile.
24 Jul

Battle of Lake Maracaibo
In Maracaibo, Venezuela the naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo takes place, where Admiral José Prudencio Padilla, defeats the Spanish Navy, thus culminating the independence for the Gran Colombia.
12 Oct

Raincoat
Charles Macintosh of Scotland sells the first raincoat.