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1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar).
1838 - Events.
January 6 - Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrates the telegraph.
January 8 - Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code)
January 12 - Joseph Smith, Jr. and Sidney Rigdon flee Ohio for Missouri
March 7 – Jenny Lind, the "Sw ...
1838 in rail transport - September births.
September 16 - James J. Hill, American financier who gained control of the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railway (d. 1916).
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The Aftermath of the Rebellions — The Rebellions of 1837-1838 : the most dramatic political event in Canadian history
1830s - World Leaders.
Emperor Francis II (Austria)
Emperor Ferdinand I (Austria)
Chancellor Klemens Wenzel von Metternich (Austria)
King Louis-Philippe (France)
Pope Gregory XVI
Emperor Nicholas I (Russia)
King Ferdinand VII (Spain)
King William IV (United Kingdom)
Queen Victoria ...
Ayyavazhi, a Tamil Hindu sect originating from South India, is mentioned in a number of reports by Christian missionaries in the 19th century. In some of these reports, it is claimed that Ayyavazhi is an anti-Christian religious phenomenon.
The following quotations are taken from G. Patrick's book "Religion and Subaltern Agency".
Ayyavazhi in reports by Christian missionaries - Reports of the London Mission Society.
Ayyavazhi in reports by Christian missionaries - 1838.
One part ...
The Utah War was a 19th century armed conflict between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the United States federal government. From 1857 to 1858, the settlers and the government battled for hegemony over the culture and government of the state-to-be.
Utah War - Background.
The Presidential Election of 1856 was a contest between James Buchanan of the established Democratic party and John C. Frémont of the newly organized Republican party. Buchanan eventually prevailed, but the credibility of the Democra ...
Many people have the surname Zahn;
Paula Zahn
Peter von Zahn
Steve Zahn
Theodor Zahn (1838 - 1933)
Timothy Zahn
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The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. As of fiscal year 2004 (FY04), it consisted of 485,500 soldiers (including 71,400 women) on active duty and 591,000 in reserve (325,000 in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and 246,000 in the United States Army Reserve (USAR)). The Continental Army was formed on June 14, 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress created the United States Arm ...
Anton Mauve (1838-1888) was a Dutch "realist" painter whose work very early on influenced Vincent van Gogh. Most of his work tends to focus on shepherding and herding of sheep of peasants working in the fields. Examples of his work include Changing Pasture (ca. 1880s) and Entering the Fold (ca. 1885-1888).
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David Gray can refer to:
David Gray (mass murderer); see Aramoana massacre
David Gray (poet) (1838-1861)
David Gray (musician)
David Gray (snooker player)
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Coinage is:
a series of coins struck as part of currency
a magazine about numismatics, capitalized: COINage
The right or process of making coins
The creation of a neologism, or new word; see word coinage
The duty or tax on refined tin, abolished in 1838; see tin coinage
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Chromium(III) oxide, also known as chromium sesquioxide or chromia, is one of four oxides of chromium, chemical formula Cr2O3.
Cr2O3 is commonly called chrome green when used as a pigment, however it was referred to as viridian when it was first discovered. The Parisians Pannetier and Binet first prepared Cr2O3 in 1838 via a secret process.
Cr2O3 is manufactured from the mineral chromite, FeCrO2, ...
The cast steel plow was invented in 1838 by blacksmith John Deere. Although most of the plough was constructed of cast iron, the steel share allowed the plough to cut through the tough turf of the American Great Plains without breaking, and was designed to handle sticky soil without clogging. Deere became a millionaire through his invention.
In 1868 John Lane patented a "soft center" steel plough, in which the hard, brittle face was backed by a softer, more flexible metal. This reduced plough breakage.
Tenrikyo (天理教; Tenrikyō, lit. Teaching of Divine Reason), also known as Tenriism, is a religion of Japanese Shinto origin with some Buddhist influence. It was founded by a female peasant, Nakayama Miki, who underwent revelatory experiences from 1838 onwards. After this date she is referred to as Oyasama (lit. Honoured Parent) by followers. Tenrikyo is estimated to have about 2 million followers ...
There are several people with the name Sai Baba
Sai Baba of Shirdi (approx. 1838-1918), the original turn of the century fakir or guru who lived in the village Shirdi, Bombay Presidency, now Maharastra who has both Muslim and Hindu followers.
Several Indian gurus claimed to the be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi
Sathya Sai Baba, (born circa 1926-1929) the famous guru whose main ashram is in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. He claims that he will be re-born as Prema Sai Baba<
Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Rodgers for John Rodgers (1772-1838), his son, John Rodgers (1812-1882) and his great grandson, John Rodgers (1881-1926).
The first Rodgers was a steam whaler launched in 1879 as Mary and Helen. She was purchased by the Navy in 1881 and was lost in an accidental fire later that same year.
The second Rodgers (TB-4) was commissioned in 1898 and decommissioned in 1919.
The third Rodgers (DD-254) was a Clemson-class destroyer, commissioned in 1919 and transferred to the Royal ...
Several ships of United States Navy were named USS John Rodgers for John Rodgers (1772-1838), his son, John Rodgers (1812-1882) and his great grandson, John Rodgers (1881-1926).
John Rodgers was a lighthouse tender and part of the Lighthouse Service run by the Navy from 1917 to 1919.
John Rodgers (DD-574) was a Fletcher-class destroyer, commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned in 1946.
John Rodgers (DD-983) was a Spruance-class destroyer, commissioned in 1979 and decommissioned in ...
The title Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints can refer to:
the full, formal title given to the Church of Christ in 1838;
an early spelling of the church that is now officially titled "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints";
an early name by which the church that is now officially titled "Community of Christ" was known before it separated from the LDS church;
the official name of a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement, commonly referred to as the Strangit
