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. ( Full Answer )
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. ( Full Answer )
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. ( Full Answer )
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. ( Full Answer )