Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1838 Alfred Vail and his colleagues demonstrated a telegraph system using dots and dashes, which later became the forerunner of Morse code.
1838 Tragedy strikes as hundreds of Voortrekkers along the Blaukraans River in Natal fall victim to the brutal violence of the Zulu people during the Weenen massacre.
1838 The French Army achieved a significant victory by capturing Veracruz during the Pastry War in Mexico. This event marked a chapter in the complex history of Mexico's struggles for sovereignty.
1838 Nicaragua's Declaration of Independence: Nicaragua proclaims its independence from the Central American Federation, asserting its sovereignty.
1838 The Myall Creek massacre was a harrowing event in which twenty-eight Aboriginal Australians tragically lost their lives.
1838 A momentous occasion in British history, the coronation of Queen Victoria took place, symbolizing a new era and reign that would leave an indelible mark on the United Kingdom and the British Empire.
1838 A significant administrative development: The Iowa Territory was formally organized, paving the way for future statehood.
1838 Ralph Waldo Emerson's groundbreaking Divinity School Address at Harvard Divinity School sparks controversy as he challenges conventional religious beliefs and underscores the impact of Jesus as a great man.
1838 The Wilkes Expedition embarks on a remarkable voyage to explore the uncharted territories of Puget Sound and Antarctica, setting the stage for groundbreaking discoveries and geographical knowledge expansion.
1838 A bastion of British heritage, Saint Andrew's Scots School takes root in the South American soil, a beacon of knowledge and culture, leaving an enduring mark on the continent's educational landscape.
1838 : In a remarkable turn of fate, the future abolitionist Frederick Douglass made his daring escape from slavery, setting the stage for his influential role in the fight against slavery and racial injustice.
1838 Richard Cobden establishes the Anti-Corn Law League, a momentous event in the history of economic policy and trade reform.
1838 The tragic Killough massacre unfolded in East Texas, where eighteen Texian settlers met their fates in a harrowing episode.
1838 Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs issues the Extermination Order, a dark chapter ordering the expulsion of Mormons from the state.
1838 The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce.
1838 On this day in 1838, the Voortrekkers, led by Andries Pretorius and Sarel Cilliers, achieved a decisive victory over Zulu impis in the Battle of Blood River, a significant event in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
