Hisdates•ComPage 3: Historical Events In 1840
Saturday, 22 February 2025
May 07 On this day in history the birth of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer 
May 07 The birth of Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer on this day in history.
May 07 In the year 1840 tornado strikes Natchez Miss, kills 317
May 07 On this day in history tornado strikes Natchez MS, kills 317
May 08 Alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process in the year 1840.
May 11 Filippo Capocci, composer in the year 1840.
May 13 Alphonse Daudet, writer on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history niccolo Paganini, composer, dies at 57
May 20 In the year 1840 york Minster was badly damaged by fire
May 21 On this day in history new Zealand became a British colony
May 21 NZ became a British colony on this day in history.
May 22 In the year 1840 the transporting of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished.
May 24 On this day in history frederick Walker, painter
May 27 Niccolo Paganini, composer/violinist, dies at 57 on this day in history.
May 29 Hans Makart, Austrian painter (Plague in Florenz) on this day in history.
May 30 Dominique J de Eerens, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 59 on this day in history.
Jun 02 On this day in history the birth of Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet
Jun 02 Thomas Hardy, England, poet/novelist (Far from the Madding Crowd) on this day in history.
Jun 03 Eugeen van Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Morning Twilight) in the year 1840.
Jun 06 John Stainer, composer on this day in history.
Jun 07 In the year 1840 charlotte MAAVCL, princess of Belgium/Emperor of Mexico (1864-67)
Jun 07 On this day in history frederik Willem III, King of Prussia (1797-1840), dies at 69
Jun 10 The birth of Henry Morton Stanley, US journalist and explorer in the year 1840.
Jun 10 In the year 1840 thomas Fentress Toon, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1902
Jun 11 Henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter/etser on this day in history.
Jun 12 Meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands in the year 1840.
Jun 19 On this day in history john Cockerill, English/Belgian industrial/orangist, dies at 50
Jun 20 In the year 1840 samuel Morse patents his telegraph
Jun 22 Ernest Debes, German cartographer (Baedeker) on this day in history.
Jun 24 Louis Brassin, composer on this day in history.
Jun 25 Leopold count of Limburg Stirum, Dutch general/politician, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jun 29 In the year 1840 lucien Bonaparte, prince of Canino/Musignano, dies at 65
Jul 01 Robert S Ball, Irish mathematician/astronomer in the year 1840.
Jul 04 James McGranahan, composer in the year 1840.
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