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1840

1840 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.

Politics and Government

  • United States Presidential Election: William Henry Harrison of the Whig Party defeated incumbent Martin Van Buren. This marked a significant shift in American politics, ending the era of Jacksonian Democracy.
  • Treaty of Waitangi (New Zealand): This treaty was signed between representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs of the North Island of New Zealand on 6 February 1840. It established British governance in New Zealand.
  • Act of Union 1840 (Canada): The Act of Union came into effect, uniting Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada. This was an attempt to assimilate the French-speaking population and streamline governance.
  • Abolition Debates: Anti-slavery sentiment continued to grow internationally. Debates surrounding abolition were particularly heated in the United States and Great Britain.
  • Penny Postage (Great Britain): The Uniform Penny Post was introduced in Great Britain, revolutionizing communication by making postage affordable for a larger segment of the population.

Science and Technology

  • Goldbach's Conjecture: Christian Goldbach's famous conjecture that every even integer greater than 2 can be expressed as the sum of two primes was formulated. This remains an unsolved problem in mathematics.
  • Photography Advances: Continued experimentation with photographic processes led to improvements in image quality and clarity. Photography was becoming more accessible and practical.
  • Artificial Fertilizer: Justus von Liebig published Organic Chemistry in its Applications to Agriculture and Physiology, which revolutionized agriculture with its insights into the role of inorganic fertilizers.

Culture

  • Music: La Fille du régiment, an opera by Gaetano Donizetti, premiered in Paris.
  • Literature: Richard Henry Dana Jr. published Two Years Before the Mast, a memoir of his experiences as a sailor, offering a vivid portrayal of maritime life.
  • Arts: Increased prevalence of Romanticism in art and literature.
  • Charles Dickens' The Old Curiosity Shop: The publication of this novel contributed to Dickens' growing popularity as a social commentator and literary figure.

Other Notable Events

  • Hong Kong occupied: British forces occupied Hong Kong during the First Opium War.
  • First Adventist camp meeting: The first Adventist camp meeting was held in East Kingston, New Hampshire.

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