The RMS Britannia begins a journey to Halifax, Nova Scotia. WilliamHenry Harrison becomes President of the United States after runningagainst Martin Van Buren.
This depends on the country/organization you are asking about. Please re-ask your question or see related questions. United States: Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren was… the 8th President of the United States from 1837 March 4 to 1841 March 4, including all of the year 1840. (MORE)
In the 1840s the kind of jobs for men included bankers, farmers,postal office workers and government. Women were likely to work ina factory, sewing, washing or running a board…ing house. (MORE)
Popular young Queen and Consort with their children - probably saved this country from the revolutionary violence that was going on elsewhere in Europe. A big drive for indus…trial expansion, helped by the railways. The triumph of mass production - more and better affordable goods. Trade Unions trying to start up (the Chartists) but not yet a powerful body. Great spread of literacy, with hundreds of newspapers and magazines. (MORE)
In 1840, the president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) was lead by Joseph Smith, Jr. He organized the Chur…ch in 1830 and was murdered in the summer of 1844. (MORE)