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Historical events from year 1840. Learn about 48 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1840 or search by date or keyword.
3 de ene. de 2017 · Historical Events for the Year 1840. 13th January » The steamship 'Steamship Lexington e.g Lexington' burns and sinks four miles off the coast of Long Island with the loss of 139 lives. 19th January » Captain Charles Wilkes circumnavigates Antarctica, claiming what became known as Wilkes Land for the United States.
September 10 – Ottoman and British troops bombard Beirut, and land troops on the coast, to pressure Egyptian Muhammad Ali to retreat from the country. September 16 – Joseph Strutt hands over the deeds and papers concerning the Derby Arboretum, which is to become England's first public park.
3 de jul. de 2019 · 1840 . January 10: Penny postage was introduced in Britain. January 13: In a shocking maritime disaster, the steamship Lexington burned and sank in Long Island Sound. Only four men survived and more than 150 passengers and crew perished. February 10: Queen Victoria of England married Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg-Gotha.
The 1840s (pronounced "eighteen-forties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1840, and ended on December 31, 1849. The decade was noted in Europe for featuring the largely unsuccessful Revolutions of 1848, also known as the Springtime of Nations.
Timeline. 1840. January 13, 1840 - Off the coast of Long Island, New York, 139 people lose their lives when the steamship Lexington burns and sinks four miles off the coast. More. January 19, 1840 - Antarctica is claimed for the United States when Captain Charles Wilkes circumnavigates the continent and claims Wilkes Land for the nation. More.
November 7 – U.S. presidential election, 1840: William Henry Harrison defeats Martin Van Buren. Ongoing. Second Seminole War (1835–1842) Births. January 1 – Patrick Walsh, Irish-born U.S. Senator from Georgia from 1894 to 1895 (died 1899) January 29 – Henry H. Rogers, financier (died 1909)
