Historedia
Person

Varnum

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1808

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Varnum, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves takes effect in the United States

    1808

    Role: Congressional leader for the legislation (first name and office not specified in source)

    1. 1808 · New York CityCelebration in New York

      Peter Williams, Jr. celebrated the effective date with an oration in New York City.

    2. 1808-01-01 · United StatesEffective Date of the Act

      The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves took effect on January 1, 1808, the earliest date permitted by the United States Constitution.

Sources

  1. Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02