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Historical Event(s)
– The three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece.
– Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, commences translation of the Book of Mormon, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe.
– The British Parliament grants freedom of religion to Roman Catholics.
– After anchoring nearby, Captain Charles Fremantle of the HMS Challenger, declares the Swan River Colony in Australia.
– The Aaronic Priesthood is restored to Joseph Smith Jr. and Oliver Cowdery, prior to the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
– Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna.
– Surrender of the expedition led by Isidro Barradas at Tampico, sent by the Spanish crown in order to retake Mexico, This was the final consummation of Mexican independence.
– South African College is founded in Cape Town, South Africa; it will later separate into the University of Cape Town and the South African College Schools.
– Rail transport: Stephenson’s The Rocket wins The Rainhill Trials.
– First Welland Canal opens for a trial run, 5 years to the day from the ground breaking.
Who Were Born On ?
– Thomas William Robertson, English playwright (d. 1871)
– Alfred Brehm, German zoologist (d. 1884)
– Carl Frederik Tietgen, Danish financier and industrialist (d. 1901)
– George Francis Train, American businessman (d. 1904)
– José de Alencar, Brazilian novelist (d. 1877)
– Moritz Cantor, German mathematician (d. 1920)
– Asaph Hall, American astronomer (d. 1907)
– Anton Rubinstein, Russian composer (d. 1894)
– Patrick Gilmore, Irish-American composer (d. 1892)