Funnier History (Map Game)

What if history was funny? What if all major events since the year 1800 turned out to be quite entertaining?

Well here we find out.

This isn't strictly speaking a map game (but actually please use maps if you want, I'm not stopping you)

Rules
1. If you write something on this page you must write an article about it on the main page 2. Whatever you post must be both funny and realistic if it's not it's getting deleted (sorry) 3. It goes from the 1st of January 1800 and continues right up until whatever the hell date your reading this. 4. You choose a country and stick with it until the end of time 5. Something must happen at least once a year to your country 6. Everything must have a precise date 7. Don't colonise space 8. Try and write some sort of live feed if it gets to the present day

Countries
Your choice

1800
3...2...1...GO =January=