Timeline December 1808

Events in December 1808 2

• 1808 Fifth and Sixth Symphonies premiered Historic concert in Vienna Beethoven conducted a legendary concert featuring premieres of the Fifth Symphony, Sixth Symphony and other major works despite difficult performance conditions.
• 1808 – 1875 Andrew Johnson 17th President — impeached by Congress Andrew Johnson (Dec 29, 1808 – Jul 31, 1875) was the 17th President 1865-1869. He succeeded Lincoln after the assassination and was the first US president to be impeached, in 1868, though he was acquitted by the Senate.