1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1839th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno …

Historical events from year 1839. Learn about 57 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1839 or search by date or keyword.

Events from the year 1839 in the United States. February 11 – The University of Missouri is established in Columbia, Missouri, becoming the first public university west of the Mississippi …

What happened and who was famous in 1839? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1839.

Oct 27, 2009 · The Amistad Case took place in 1839 when 53 illegally purchased African slaves were being transported from Cuba to the U.S. aboard the Spanish-built schooner Amistad.

Events from the year 1839 in the United Kingdom. January – The first parallax measurement of the distance to Alpha Centauri is published by Thomas Henderson. [1] 19 January – British …

Historical Events for the Year 1839. 6th January » The Night of the Big Wind named most damaging storm in 300 years sweeps across Ireland, damaging or destroying more than 20% …