Page 3: Historical Events In 1844
Friday, 11 July 2025
May 24 In the year 1844 samuel FB Morse taps out "What hath God wrought" (1st telegraph msg)
May 24 The Baltimore Patriot carries the first-ever telegraphed news dispatch (received from Washington, D C ) on this day in history.
May 24 William Crockford, clubman/gambler, dies on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history 1st telegraphed news dispatch is published in Baltimore Patriot
May 27 On this day in history samuel F.B. Morse completes first telegraph line
May 28 Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer in the year 1844.
May 30 On this day in history louis Varney, composer
Jun 01 Galusha Pennypacker, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1916 in the year 1844.
Jun 03 Detlev [Freiherr Friedrich A von] Liliencron, German poet in the year 1844.
Jun 03 In the year 1844 louis-Antoine, the Bourbon, French duke of Angouleme, dies
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.") in the year 1844.
Jun 06 On this day in history young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) forms in London
Jun 06 Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) founded in London on this day in history.
Jun 10 J Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter (Haagse school) on this day in history.
Jun 14 On this day in history edouard Naville, Swiss egyptologist
Jun 15 Charles Goodyear receives a patent for his process to strengthen rubber in the year 1844.
Jun 15 On this day in history goodyear patents vulcanization of rubber
Jun 15 In the year 1844 thomas Campbell, poet (Ye Mariners of England), dies at 66
Jun 15 Vulcanised rubber patented by Charles Goodyear on this day in history.
Jun 21 On this day in history ernest F Cambier, Belgian colonial pioneer (1st railway Congo)
Jun 22 Influential North American fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon is founded at Yale University in the year 1844.
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 26 In the year 1844 uS pres John Tyler marries Julia Gardiner in NYC
Jun 27 Hyrum Smith, founder/leader (Mormon Church), shot by mob in Carthage Ill on this day in history.
Jun 27 The birth of Joseph Smith, Founder of the Mormon church in the year 1844.
Jul 01 Verney L Cameroon, English explorer (Tanganyika) in the year 1844.
Jul 03 In the year 1844 the last pair of Great Auks is killed.
Jul 08 In the year 1844 mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School)
Jul 11 Peter I Karadjordjevic, King of Serbia/Yugoslavia in the year 1844.
Jul 12 On this day in history charles-Louis Panckoucke, French publisher, dies at 63
Jul 13 In the year 1844 johann Gansbacher, composer, dies at 66
Jul 19 In the year 1844 heinrich Domnich, composer, dies at 77
Jul 22 In the year 1844 william Archibald Spooner, London, reverend/inventor (spoonerisms)
Jul 23 On this day in history christian Gobrecht, 4th US chief engraver (1840-44), dies in office
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