April 8–23 – Isambard Kingdom Brunel's paddle steamer SS Great Western (1838) makes the transatlantic crossing to New York from Avonmouth, England, in 15 days, inaugurating a …

Events from the year 1838 in the United States. January 6–11 – Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrates electric telegraphy, at Morristown, New Jersey, assisted by Alfred Vail and using …

Historical events from year 1838. Learn about 44 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1838 or search by date or keyword.

What happened and who was famous in 1838? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1838.

What happened in the year 1838 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1838.

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. On January 6, 1838, Samuel Morse’s telegraph system is …

1838 (MDCCCXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1838th year of the Common Era …

Celebrate the birthdays of 98 famous people, historical figures and celebrities born in 1838 like John Wilkes Booth, Ferdinand von Zeppelin and Victoria Woodhull.

Elections occurred in the middle of Democratic President Martin Van Buren 's term, during the Second Party System. Members of the 26th United States Congress were chosen in this election.

F rederick Douglass lived a remarkable life. Born in 1818 on Maryland's Eastern Shore, his mother was a slave, his father an unknown white man. Eventually he was sent to Baltimore …