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What Happened in 1840 — Events, Births & Deaths
1840 brings together 6 events, 0 birthdays and 0 deaths recorded across history.
February 2
- February 6
Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony.
- February 10
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
May 1
- May 7
The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing 317 people. It is the second deadliest tornado in United States history.
July 2
October 1
- October 11
The Maronite leader Bashir Shihab II surrenders to the Ottoman Empire and later is sent to Malta in exile.