First use of gas energy
The first use of gas energy in the United States occurred in 1816, when gaslights illuminated the streets of Baltimore, Maryland.
Who was president
In 1816 James Monroe won the presidency of the United States, winning the electoral college by the wide margin of 183 to 34. He took over the spot vacated by James Madison.
Who invented the stethoscope?
French doctor René Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1816 after rolling up paper to listen to a patient's heart.