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| Akron Perkins, Simon |  |
| Akron Founds Akron, Ohio |
| Election Adams, John Quincy | |
| 9th Feb Elected President in the House of Representitives |
| Election Polk, James Knox | |
| Elected Member of the House of Representitives |
| Governor Tyler, John | |
| Virginia Appointed Governor of Virginia |
| Hawaii House Kamehameha III | |
| Hawaii Succeeds as King of Hawaii |
| Minister of Mexico Poinsett, Joel Roberts | |
| Appointed Minister of Mexico, 1st such appointment |
| New York Stock Exchange Adams, John Quincy | |
| New York Opening of the New York Stock Exchange |
| Patent Tin Cans Kensett, Thomas | |
| 1st USApatent for tin cans is issued |
| President Adams, John Quincy | |
| 9th Feb Appointed President of the USA, 6th President |
| 9th Feb Washington Appointed President of the USA, 6th President |
| Reform of Labour Adams, John Quincy | |
| Boston USAagitation for a 10 hr day begins by a strike of Boston carpenters |
| Rule of Georgia Adams, John Quincy | |
| 12th Feb Indian Springs Indian leaders sign a treaty ceding all Creek lands in Georgia to the USA |
| Rutgers Rutgers, Henry | |
| New Brunswick Queen's College changes its name to Rutgers College |
| Secretary State Jackson, Andrew | |
| 9th Feb Washington Appointed Secretary of State |
| Secretary War USA Barbour Barbour, James | |
| Washington Appointed Secretary of War |
| Strike Boston Carpenters Adams, John Quincy | |
| Boston USAagitation foe a 10 hr day begins by a strike of Boston carpenters |
| Succession of Kamehameha III Kamehameha III | |
| Hawaii Succeeds as King of Hawaii |
| Treaty of Indian Springs Adams, John Quincy | |
| 12th Feb Indian Springs Indian leaders sign a treaty ceding all Creek lands in Georgia to the USA |
| Vice President Calhoun, John Caldwell | |
| Appointed Vice President of the USA |
