Historical Events In 1844
May 01 On this day in history samuel Morse sends first telegraphic message
May 24 On this day in history the Baltimore Patriot carries the first-ever telegraphed news dispatch (received from Washington, D C )
May 06 Johan Thorbecke argue general right to vote on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history samuel F.B. Morse completes first telegraph line
May 01 On this day in history whig convention nominates Henry Clay as presidential candidate
May 24 Samuel F B Morse opens America's first telegraph line between Washington, D C and Baltimore, MD with the message "What hath God wrought!" on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history the University of Notre Dame is founded
Jan 01 First edition of New Rotterdam's Daily (3x per week) on this day in history.
Jan 01 First edition of New Rotterdam's Daily (3x per week) on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history u of Notre Dame receives its charter in Indiana
Feb 27 Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti (National Day) on this day in history.
Feb 28 On this day in history uS Secretary of State Abel Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas Gilmer, and several others die when a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton explodes.
Apr 16 On this day in history the birth of Anatole France, French writer
Nov 06 Spain grants Dominican Republic it's independence on this day in history.
Nov 25 On this day in history the birth of Karl Friedrich Benz, German engineer
Jun 06 Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) founded in London on this day in history.
Jun 15 On this day in history vulcanised rubber patented by Charles Goodyear
Jun 25 On this day in history john Tyler took Julia Gardiner as his bride, thus becoming the first U.S. President to marry while in office.
Jun 27 On this day in history the birth of Joseph Smith, Founder of the Mormon church
Jun 15 On this day in history charles Goodyear receives a patent for his process to strengthen rubber.
Jun 06 The Young Men's Christian Association is founded in London. (Some 130+ years later, a group known as the Village People would gain a hit recording with "YMCA.") on this day in history.
Dec 11 On this day in history first dental use of nitrous oxide, Hartford, Ct
Aug 13 On this day in history explorer Ludwig Leichhardt leaves Brisbane to explore unknown territory beyond the Darling Downs.
Aug 08 On this day in history brigham Young chosen Mormon Church head following Joseph Smith death
Aug 29 On this day in history the first white-indian lacrosse game in Montreal, Indians win
Oct 15 On this day in history friedrich Nietzsche, Uebermensch born
Oct 22 The birth of Sarah Bernhardt, French actress on this day in history.
Oct 01 Naval Observatory headed by LT Matthew Fontaine Maury occupies first permanent quarters on this day in history.
Oct 11 The birth of Henry John Heinz, American food manufacturer on this day in history.
Jul 27 Fire destroys the US mint at Charlotte, NC on this day in history.
Jul 29 New York Yacht Club forms on this day in history.
Mar 21 On this day in history origin of Bahá'í Era-Bahá'í calendar starts here (Bahá 1, 1)
Mar 18 The birth of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer on this day in history.
