1840
The Penny Black, the first official adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom
The Penny Black, the first official adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom
1840 in History
12 events found for 1840
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1840
The Penny Black postage stamp becomes valid for use in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The Penny Black postage stamp becomes valid for use in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1840
The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing 317 people
The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing 317 people
1840
The penal transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished
The penal transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished
1840
Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph
Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph
1840
A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat,…
A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat,…
1840
The Great Powers of Europe conculde the convention of London in order to stabilise the Near East.
The Great Powers of Europe conculde the convention of London in order to stabilise the Near East.
1840
The Great Powers of Europe conclude the convention of London in order to stabilise the Near East.
The Great Powers of Europe conclude the convention of London in order to stabilise the Near East.
1840
The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union.
The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union.
1840
An Anglo-Turkish force captures Beirut with the help of bombardment by an English fleet.
An Anglo-Turkish force captures Beirut with the help of bombardment by an English fleet.
1840
The Maronite leader Bashir Shihab II surrenders to the Ottoman Empire and later is sent to Malta in exile.
The Maronite leader Bashir Shihab II surrenders to the Ottoman Empire and later is sent to Malta in exile.