1844
Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established
Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established
1844 in History
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1844
Báb: A merchant of Shiraz announces that he is a Prophet and founds a religious movement
Báb: A merchant of Shiraz announces that he is a Prophet and founds a religious movement
1844
Samuel Morse sends the message "What hath God wrought" (a biblical quotation, Numbers 23:23) from a committee room in th
Samuel Morse sends the message "What hath God wrought" (a biblical quotation, Numbers 23:23) from a committee room in th
1844
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London
1844
Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage
Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage
1844
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, headed by Brigham Young, is reaffirmed as the leading body of the Church of Jesus…
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, headed by Brigham Young, is reaffirmed as the leading body of the Church of Jesus…
1844
Governor-general of the Philippines Narciso Claveria, signs a decree to reform the country's calendar by skipping…
Governor-general of the Philippines Narciso Claveria, signs a decree to reform the country's calendar by skipping…
1844
Governor-general of the Philippines Narciso Claveria signs a decree to reform the country's calendar by skipping…
Governor-general of the Philippines Narciso Claveria signs a decree to reform the country's calendar by skipping…
1844
The treaty of Tangier ends the Franco-Moroccan War, which Morroco lost, and forces it to recognise the French…
The treaty of Tangier ends the Franco-Moroccan War, which Morroco lost, and forces it to recognise the French…
1844
Oscar I of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden.
Oscar I of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden.
1844
The Millerites (followers of Baptist preacher William Miller) anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the…
The Millerites (followers of Baptist preacher William Miller) anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the…