1843 Events

Historical events from year 1843. Learn about 42 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1843 or search by date or keyword.

June 21, 1843 - Edgar Allan Poe publishes his story The Gold Bug in the Dollar Newspaper. He is paid more than a dollar, however, winning the grand prize of 100. November 28, 1843 - The Kingdom of Hawaii is officially recognized by European nations as an independent nation. This date signifies Hawaiian Independence Day.

January - Quaker magazine The Friend begins publication. citation needed6 January - Antarctic explorer James Clark Ross discovers Snow Hill Island. citation needed20 January - Daniel M'Naghten shoots and kills the Prime Minister's private secretary, Edward Drummond, in Whitehall. 14 March - M'Naghten is found not guilty of murder quotby reason of insanityquot, giving rise to the M

What Happened In Year 1843? February 6, 1843 - The first minstrel show in the United States, The Virginia Minstrels, opens Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City. February 11, 1843 - Giuseppe Verdi's opera I Lombardi receives its first performance in Milan. February 14, 1843 - The event that inspired the Beatles song Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! is held in England.

On January 29, 1843, William McKinley, who will become the 25th American president and the first to ride in an automobile, is born in Niles, Ohio.McKinley served in the White House from 1897 to

Events from the year 1843 in the United States. President John Tyler W-VA Vice President vacant Chief Justice Roger B. Taney MD Speaker of the House of Representatives John White W-KY until March 4, John Winston Jones D-VA starting December 4 Congress 27th until March 4, 28th starting March 4 January 1 - Edgar Allan Poe's short story quotThe Tell-Tale Heartquot is first

Jan 01 Nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky, composer was born on this day in history.. Jan 08 On this day in history birth of frederick Abberline, British police investigator d. 1929 . Jan 08 John H. Moffitt, American politician d. 1926 was born in the year 1843.. Jan 09 Christiaan A Ulder, Curacao, composer waltzestumbas was born on this day in history.

1843 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1843rd February 14 - The event that will inspire The Beatles' 1967 song quotBeing for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!quot is held in England.

Historical Events for the Year 1843. 6th February The first minstrel show in the United States, The Virginia Minstrels, opens Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City. 25th February Provisional Cession of the Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands established by Lord George Paulet. 16th May The first major wagon train heading for the Pacific Northwest sets out on the Oregon Trail with one

1843 was a common year starting on Sunday in the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Friday in the Julian calendar. Events. February 6 - The Virginia Minstrels perform the first minstrel show Bowery Amphitheatre, New York City. February 8 - Earthquakes in