Historical Events In 1840
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Feb 16 American Charles Wilkes discovers Shackleton Ice Shelf, Antarctica in the year 1840.
Feb 22 F August Bebel, German social-democrat in the year 1840.
Feb 23 Carl Menger, Austrian economist in the year 1840.
Feb 25 Alexis Hollander, composer on this day in history.
Feb 29 In the year 1840 john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building
Mar 01 Adolphe Thiers becomes prime minister of France on this day in history.
Mar 02 Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets & asteroids), dies at 81 in the year 1840.
Mar 05 On this day in history constance Fenimore Woolson, NH, writer (Jupiter Lights)
Mar 07 In the year 1840 tornado strikes Natchez MS, kills 317
Mar 08 Franco Faccio, Italian composer/conductor in the year 1840.
Mar 11 In the year 1840 edmund Kirby Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863
Mar 12 In the year 1840 friedrich Westenholz, composer, dies at 61
Mar 14 José Zorilla's "El Zapatero y el Rey", premieres in Madrid on this day in history.
Mar 14 On this day in history jose Zorilla's "El Zapatero y el Rey," premieres in Madrid
Mar 23 Draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype) on this day in history.
Mar 26 In the year 1840 carli Zoeller, composer
Mar 28 Mehemed Emin Pasja, German explorer/governor (Equatoria) on this day in history.
Mar 28 Simon-Antoine-Jean Lhuillier, Swiss mathematician, dies at 89 in the year 1840.
Mar 30 On this day in history george (Beau) Brummell, Dandy, dies
Mar 31 In the year 1840 john Herbert Kelly, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864
Apr 02 The birth of Emile Zola, French author on this day in history.
Apr 11 On this day in history john Conrad Nordqvist, composer
Apr 12 On this day in history edmond Audran, composer
Apr 19 Andrea Bezzola, writer in the year 1840.
Apr 21 On this day in history franz Xaver Haberl, German priest/musicologist (Magister choralis)
Apr 25 James Dearing, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 on this day in history.
Apr 27 Edward Whymper, 1st to climb Matterhorn (1865) in the year 1840.
Apr 27 Foundation stone for new Palace of Westminster, London, laid by wife of Sir Charles Barry on this day in history.
May 01 1st adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued in the year 1840.
May 01 On this day in history the first adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued
May 05 Gottlob Benedikt Bierey, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history 1st postage stamps (Penny Black) issued (Great Britain)
May 06 The first postage stamps (Penny Black) issued (Great Britain) (try and buy it now!) on this day in history.
May 07 Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Votkinsk Rus, composer (1812 Overture) [NS] on this day in history.
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