What Happened in 1843 — Events, Births & Deaths
1843 brings together 7 events, 0 birthdays and 0 deaths recorded across history.
February 2
- February 6
The first minstrel show in the United States, The Virginia Minstrels, opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City).
- February 25
Lord George Paulet occupies the Kingdom of Hawaii in the name of Great Britain in the Paulet affair.
June 1
- June 17
The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between Māori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place.
September 2
- September 3
King Otto of Greece is forced to grant a constitution following an uprising in Athens.
- September 13
The Greek Army rebels (OS date: September 3) against the autocratic rule of king Otto of Greece, demanding the granting of a constitution.
October 1
- October 13
In New York City, B'nai B'rith, the oldest Jewish service organization in the world, is founded.
December 1
- December 26
The discovery of octonions by John T. Graves, who denoted them with a boldface O, was announced to his mathematician friend William Hamilton, discoverer of quaternions, in a letter on this date.