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