Today in History for July 1840
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Months in 1840: January February March April May June August September October November December
Historical Events
Results 1 - 5 of 5
4th - The Cunard Line's 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the first transatlantic crossing with a scheduled end.
6th - Christian Hebbel's "Judith," premieres in Berlin
15th - England, Russia, Austria & Prussia signs Quadruple Alliance
23rd - Union Act passed by British Parliament, uniting Upper & Lower Canada
23rd - The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union.
Famous Birthdays
Results 1 - 5 of 5
1st - Robert S Ball, Irish mathematician/astronomer
4th - James McGranahan, composer
12th - Abraham Goldfaden, Eastern European Yiddish dramatist
25th - Flora Adams Darling, founded Daughters of American Revolution
27th - Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
Famous Deaths
Results 1 - 2 of 2
22nd - Josef Jawurek, composer, dies at 83
23rd - Frantisek Max Knize, composer, dies at 55
