1839
The Treaty of London establishes Belgium as a kingdom and guarantees its neutrality
The Treaty of London establishes Belgium as a kingdom and guarantees its neutrality
1839 in History
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1839
Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta
Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta
1839
In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worsh
In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worsh
1839
Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, whic
Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, whic
1839
An Egyptian army under Ibrahim Pascha routs an Ottoman army under Hafiz Pasha in the battle of Nezib
An Egyptian army under Ibrahim Pascha routs an Ottoman army under Hafiz Pasha in the battle of Nezib
1839
The first state normal school in the United States, the forerunner to today's Framingham State University, opens in…
The first state normal school in the United States, the forerunner to today's Framingham State University, opens in…
1839
The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift "free to the world".
The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift "free to the world".
1839
The United Kingdom captures Hong Kong as a base as it prepares for the First Opium War with Qing China.
The United Kingdom captures Hong Kong as a base as it prepares for the First Opium War with Qing China.
1839
Battle of Kowloon: British vessels open fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British…
Battle of Kowloon: British vessels open fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British…
1839
The United Kingdom declares war on the Qing dynasty of China.
The United Kingdom declares war on the Qing dynasty of China.
1839
John Herschel takes the first glass plate photograph.
John Herschel takes the first glass plate photograph.