British forces forcibly seize the port of San Juan del Norte (later Greytown) from Nicaragua
British forces forcibly seize the port of San Juan del Norte (later Greytown) from Nicaragua
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1848. This year saw 82 significant events. 2 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
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1848 Timeline
British forces forcibly seize the port of San Juan del Norte (later Greytown) from Nicaragua
British forces forcibly seize the port of San Juan del Norte (later Greytown) from Nicaragua
James Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California [1]
The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War. Mexico loses 55 percent of its territory to the US, including
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War. Mexico loses 55 percent of its territory to the US, including California, Nevada and Utah in exchange for $15 million.
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish "The Communist Manifesto" in London
The Communist Manifesto (German: Das Kommunistische Manifest), originally the Manifesto of the Communist Party (Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei), is a political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and…
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez
King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez
British influential art critic and social commentator John Ruskin marries Effie Gray in Perth, Scotland (later annulled)
British influential art critic and social commentator John Ruskin marries Effie Gray in Perth, Scotland (later annulled).
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between the United States and Mexico comes into force, giving California, Nevada, Utah, and
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between the United States and Mexico comes into force, giving California, Nevada, Utah, and most of Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona to the US in return for $15 million
Beginning of the June Days uprising in Paris by French workers
The French Second Republic (French: Deuxième république française or La IIe République), officially the French Republic (République française), was the second republican formation of the government...
First US women's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, NY, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an American writer and activist who was a leader of the women's rights movement in the U.S. during the mid- to late-19th century.
Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt - an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police
Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt - an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police
American telegraph Inventor Samuel Morse (57) weds second wife, American Sarah Elizabeth Griswold in Utica, New York
American telegraph Inventor Samuel Morse (57) weds second wife, American Sarah Elizabeth Griswold in Utica, New York
Soldier and later US President Ulysses S. Grant (26) marries Julia Dent
Soldier and later US President Ulysses S. Grant (26) marries Julia Dent
Slavery is abolished in all French territories
Slavery in France, and by extension, the French Empire, covers a wide range of disparate topics. During the Middle Ages, chattel slavery was legal in France itself.
US President James K. Polk triggers the Gold Rush of 1849 by confirming a gold discovery in California
US President James K. Polk triggers the Gold Rush of 1849 by confirming a gold discovery in California
Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first President of the independent African Republic of Liberia
Joseph Jenkins Roberts (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was an African American merchant who emigrated to Liberia in 1829, where he became a politician.
Austrian soldiers kill 10 students, Pavia
Austrian soldiers kill 10 students, Pavia
Dr. Stephen A. Wright establishes the" Miner's Bank" in San Francisco, California
Dr. Stephen A. Wright establishes the" Miner's Bank" in San Francisco, California
Unsuccessful People's Uprising against the ruling Bourbons begins in Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Unsuccessful People's Uprising against the ruling Bourbons begins in Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
Sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)
Sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)
1st Chinese immigrants arrive by boat in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
Choreographer Jules Perrot's ballet "Faust" to music by Giacomo Panizza and Michael Andrew Costa, premieres at La Scala
Choreographer Jules Perrot's ballet "Faust" to music by Giacomo Panizza and Michael Andrew Costa, premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Kingdom of Lombardy
Sarah Roberts barred from white school in Boston
Sarah Roberts barred from white school in Boston
Tuscany gets liberal Constitution
Tuscany gets liberal Constitution
King Louis-Philippe abdicates, 2nd French republic declared
King Louis-Philippe abdicates, 2nd French republic declared
2nd French Republic proclaimed
2nd French Republic proclaimed
The Principality of Neuchâtel declares itself independent of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its...
Carlo Alberto di Savoia signs the Statuto Albertino that will later represent the first constitution of the Regno d'Ital
Carlo Alberto di Savoia signs the Statuto Albertino that will later represent the first constitution of the Regno d'Italia
Louis Antoine Garnier-Pages is named French minister of Finance
The Provisional government was the first government of the French Second Republic, formed on 24 February 1848 following the abolition of the July Monarchy by the February Revolution.
In Hawaii, Great Mahele (division of lands) signed
Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two non-contiguous U.S.
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democrati
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democratically elected under a system of responsible government
2nd Republic established in France
The Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the medieval and early modern period.
A revolution breaks out in Hungary. The Habsburg rulers are compelled to meet the demands of the Reform party.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also known in Hungary as Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849 (Hungarian: 1848–49-es forradalom és szabadságharc) was one of a number of...
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago pr
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.
State of siege proclaimed in Amsterdam
State of siege proclaimed in Amsterdam
John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster
John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster
Jews of Prussia granted equality
Jews of Prussia granted equality
1st battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
1st battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
Hungary becomes constitutional monarchy under King Ferdinand of Austria
The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from 1000 to 1946.
American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico
American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico
Captain James Fitzjames and 105 surviving crew depart their ice-trapped ships for safety in Arctic Canada; all later per
Captain James Fitzjames and 105 surviving crew depart their ice-trapped ships for safety in Arctic Canada; all later perish as part of John Franklin's doomed Northwest Passage expedition [1]
Slavery abolished in French colonies
Slavery in France, and by extension, the French Empire, covers a wide range of disparate topics. During the Middle Ages, chattel slavery was legal in France itself.
The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta is founded at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Phi Gamma Delta (ΦΓΔ), commonly known as Phi Gam and sometimes written as FIJI, is a North American social fraternity with 139 active chapters and 13 colonies across the United States and Canada.
Otto Tank ends slavery in Suriname colony
Slavery is the ownership of a person as property, especially in regards to their labour. It is an economic phenomenon and its history resides in economic history.
Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia
Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia
First performance of Finland's national anthem "Maamme", composed by Fredrik Pacius, Swedish words by Johan Ludvig Runeb
First performance of Finland's national anthem "Maamme", composed by Fredrik Pacius, Swedish words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Gerrit, Count Schimmelpenninck resigns as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Netherlands
Gerrit, Count Schimmelpenninck resigns as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Netherlands
Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany
The Frankfurt National Assembly (German: Frankfurter Nationalversammlung) was the first freely elected parliament for all German states, including the German-populated areas of the Austrian Empire,...
Battle at Curtazone: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Battle at Curtazone: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Second Battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
Second Battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia
New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia
Battle at Vicenza: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Battle at Vicenza: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Bloody insurrection of workers in Paris
Bloody insurrection of workers in Paris
1st pure food law enacted in US
1st pure food law enacted in US
Slaves freed in Danish West Indies (now US Virgin Islands)
The Danish West Indies (Danish: Dansk Vestindien), also known as the Danish Virgin Islands (Danish: Danske Jomfruøer) or the Danish Antilles, were a Danish colony in the Caribbean, consisting of the...
Edmund Hickly achieves the first known 10-wicket innings (Kent vs. England)
Edmund Hickly achieves the first known 10-wicket innings (Kent vs. England)
Battle of Custoza during the Italian War of Independence starts
The First Italian War of Independence (Italian: Prima guerra d'indipendenza italiana), part of the Risorgimento or unification of Italy, was fought by the Kingdom of Sardinia (Piedmont) and Italian...
First battle at Custozza: Austrians under Radetzky defeat Italian
First battle at Custozza: Austrians under Radetzky defeat Italian
Austria and Sardinia sign a ceasefire
Austria and Sardinia sign a ceasefire
Oregon Territory is created
The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was...
M. Waldo Hanchett patents the dental chair
M. Waldo Hanchett patents the dental chair
Camila O'Gorman and Ladislao Gutiérrez are executed on the orders of Argentine dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas
Maria Camila O'Gorman Ximénez (9 July 1825 – 18 August 1848) was a 19th-century Argentine socialite infamously executed over a scandal involving her relationship with a Roman Catholic priest.
The United States annexes New Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to...
National Black Convention meets in Cleveland
The 1848 Colored National Convention was a convention held by free black men as part of the Colored Conventions Movement.
Switzerland becomes a Federal state
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe.
Alexander Stewart opens the 1st US department store, “The Marble Palace” in downtown New York City
Alexander Stewart opens the 1st US department store, “The Marble Palace” in downtown New York City
Baseball rules allow the first baseman to tag the base for an out instead of tagging the runner
Baseball rules allow the first baseman to tag the base for an out instead of tagging the runner
Hyperion, a moon of Saturn, is the first non-round moon discovered by William Cranch Bond, his son George Phillips Bond,
Hyperion, a moon of Saturn, is the first non-round moon discovered by William Cranch Bond, his son George Phillips Bond, and William Lassell
American Association for the Advancement of Science is founded
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a United States–based international nonprofit with the stated mission of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific...
Battle of Pákozd: Hungarian forces defeat Croats at Pákozd; the first battle of the War of Independence
The Battle of Pákozd (or Battle of Sukoró) was a battle in the Hungarian war of Independence of 1848–1849, fought on the 29 September 1848 in the Pákozd – Sukoró – Pátka triangle.
First US homeopathic medical college opens in Pennsylvania
New England Female Medical College (NEFMC), originally Boston Female Medical College, was founded in 1848 by Samuel Gregory and was the first school to train women in the field of medicine.
The railroad between Barcelona and Mataró, the first in Spain, opens
The history of rail transport in Spain begins in the 19th century. In 1848, a railway line between Barcelona and Mataró was inaugurated, although a line in Cuba (then a Spanish overseas province)...
Classes begin at Boston Female Medical College, the first US female medical college
New England Female Medical College (NEFMC), originally Boston Female Medical College, was founded in 1848 by Samuel Gregory and was the first school to train women in the field of medicine.
Johan Thorbeckes revises the Constitution of the Netherlands
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (14 January 1798 – 4 June 1872) was a Dutch liberal statesman, one of the most important Dutch politicians of the 19th century.
Post office at Clay & Pike opens, 1st in San Francisco
Post office at Clay & Pike opens, 1st in San Francisco
Alfred de Musset's "Andre del Sarto" premieres in Paris
Alfred Louis Charles de Musset-Pathay was a French dramatist, poet, and novelist. Along with his poetry, he is known for writing the autobiographical novel La Confession d'un enfant du siècle (The...
Female Medical Educational Society forms in Boston
New England Female Medical College (NEFMC), originally Boston Female Medical College, was founded in 1848 by Samuel Gregory and was the first school to train women in the field of medicine.
New Haven Railroad opens
The New Haven and Northampton Railroad (founded as the New Haven and Northampton Company, also known as the Canal Line) was a railroad originally built alongside a canal between 1847 and 1850 in...
1st gold seekers arrive in Panama en route to San Francisco
The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Gas lights 1st installed at White House (Polk's administration)
Gas lights 1st installed at White House (Polk's administration)
Matthew Webb is born
Matthew Webb, English athlete, known for british swimmer, was born on 1848-01-19. Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman who became the…
W. G. Grace is born
W. G. Grace, English athlete, known for english cricketer, was born on 1848-07-18.
John Quincy Adams dies
John Quincy Adams dies
John Jacob Astor dies
John Jacob Astor, American german-born american businessman, known for german-born american businessman, died on 1848-03-29.
Ludwig Leichhardt dies
Ludwig Leichhardt, German explorer of australia, known for german explorer of australia, died on 1848-04-03.
Events
James Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California [1]
The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War. Mexico loses 55 percent of its territory to the US, including
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War. Mexico loses 55 percent of its territory to the US, including California, Nevada and Utah in exchange for $15 million.
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish "The Communist Manifesto" in London
The Communist Manifesto (German: Das Kommunistische Manifest), originally the Manifesto of the Communist Party (Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei), is a political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and…
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez
King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez
British influential art critic and social commentator John Ruskin marries Effie Gray in Perth, Scotland (later annulled)
British influential art critic and social commentator John Ruskin marries Effie Gray in Perth, Scotland (later annulled).
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between the United States and Mexico comes into force, giving California, Nevada, Utah, and
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between the United States and Mexico comes into force, giving California, Nevada, Utah, and most of Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona to the US in return for $15 million
Beginning of the June Days uprising in Paris by French workers
The French Second Republic (French: Deuxième république française or La IIe République), officially the French Republic (République française), was the second republican formation of the government...
First US women's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, NY, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an American writer and activist who was a leader of the women's rights movement in the U.S. during the mid- to late-19th century.
Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt - an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police
Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt - an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police
American telegraph Inventor Samuel Morse (57) weds second wife, American Sarah Elizabeth Griswold in Utica, New York
American telegraph Inventor Samuel Morse (57) weds second wife, American Sarah Elizabeth Griswold in Utica, New York
Soldier and later US President Ulysses S. Grant (26) marries Julia Dent
Soldier and later US President Ulysses S. Grant (26) marries Julia Dent
Slavery is abolished in all French territories
Slavery in France, and by extension, the French Empire, covers a wide range of disparate topics. During the Middle Ages, chattel slavery was legal in France itself.
US President James K. Polk triggers the Gold Rush of 1849 by confirming a gold discovery in California
US President James K. Polk triggers the Gold Rush of 1849 by confirming a gold discovery in California
Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first President of the independent African Republic of Liberia
Joseph Jenkins Roberts (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was an African American merchant who emigrated to Liberia in 1829, where he became a politician.
Austrian soldiers kill 10 students, Pavia
Austrian soldiers kill 10 students, Pavia
Dr. Stephen A. Wright establishes the" Miner's Bank" in San Francisco, California
Dr. Stephen A. Wright establishes the" Miner's Bank" in San Francisco, California
Unsuccessful People's Uprising against the ruling Bourbons begins in Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Unsuccessful People's Uprising against the ruling Bourbons begins in Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
Sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)
Sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)
1st Chinese immigrants arrive by boat in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
Choreographer Jules Perrot's ballet "Faust" to music by Giacomo Panizza and Michael Andrew Costa, premieres at La Scala
Choreographer Jules Perrot's ballet "Faust" to music by Giacomo Panizza and Michael Andrew Costa, premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Kingdom of Lombardy
Sarah Roberts barred from white school in Boston
Sarah Roberts barred from white school in Boston
Tuscany gets liberal Constitution
Tuscany gets liberal Constitution
King Louis-Philippe abdicates, 2nd French republic declared
King Louis-Philippe abdicates, 2nd French republic declared
2nd French Republic proclaimed
2nd French Republic proclaimed
The Principality of Neuchâtel declares itself independent of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its...
Carlo Alberto di Savoia signs the Statuto Albertino that will later represent the first constitution of the Regno d'Ital
Carlo Alberto di Savoia signs the Statuto Albertino that will later represent the first constitution of the Regno d'Italia
Louis Antoine Garnier-Pages is named French minister of Finance
The Provisional government was the first government of the French Second Republic, formed on 24 February 1848 following the abolition of the July Monarchy by the February Revolution.
In Hawaii, Great Mahele (division of lands) signed
Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two non-contiguous U.S.
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democrati
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democratically elected under a system of responsible government
2nd Republic established in France
The Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the medieval and early modern period.
A revolution breaks out in Hungary. The Habsburg rulers are compelled to meet the demands of the Reform party.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also known in Hungary as Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849 (Hungarian: 1848–49-es forradalom és szabadságharc) was one of a number of...
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago pr
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.
State of siege proclaimed in Amsterdam
State of siege proclaimed in Amsterdam
John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster
John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster
Jews of Prussia granted equality
Jews of Prussia granted equality
1st battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
1st battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
Hungary becomes constitutional monarchy under King Ferdinand of Austria
The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from 1000 to 1946.
American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico
American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico
Captain James Fitzjames and 105 surviving crew depart their ice-trapped ships for safety in Arctic Canada; all later per
Captain James Fitzjames and 105 surviving crew depart their ice-trapped ships for safety in Arctic Canada; all later perish as part of John Franklin's doomed Northwest Passage expedition [1]
Slavery abolished in French colonies
Slavery in France, and by extension, the French Empire, covers a wide range of disparate topics. During the Middle Ages, chattel slavery was legal in France itself.
The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta is founded at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Phi Gamma Delta (ΦΓΔ), commonly known as Phi Gam and sometimes written as FIJI, is a North American social fraternity with 139 active chapters and 13 colonies across the United States and Canada.
Otto Tank ends slavery in Suriname colony
Slavery is the ownership of a person as property, especially in regards to their labour. It is an economic phenomenon and its history resides in economic history.
Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia
Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia
First performance of Finland's national anthem "Maamme", composed by Fredrik Pacius, Swedish words by Johan Ludvig Runeb
First performance of Finland's national anthem "Maamme", composed by Fredrik Pacius, Swedish words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Gerrit, Count Schimmelpenninck resigns as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Netherlands
Gerrit, Count Schimmelpenninck resigns as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Netherlands
Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany
The Frankfurt National Assembly (German: Frankfurter Nationalversammlung) was the first freely elected parliament for all German states, including the German-populated areas of the Austrian Empire,...
Battle at Curtazone: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Battle at Curtazone: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Second Battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
Second Battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia
New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia
Battle at Vicenza: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Battle at Vicenza: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Bloody insurrection of workers in Paris
Bloody insurrection of workers in Paris
1st pure food law enacted in US
1st pure food law enacted in US
Slaves freed in Danish West Indies (now US Virgin Islands)
The Danish West Indies (Danish: Dansk Vestindien), also known as the Danish Virgin Islands (Danish: Danske Jomfruøer) or the Danish Antilles, were a Danish colony in the Caribbean, consisting of the...
Edmund Hickly achieves the first known 10-wicket innings (Kent vs. England)
Edmund Hickly achieves the first known 10-wicket innings (Kent vs. England)
Battle of Custoza during the Italian War of Independence starts
The First Italian War of Independence (Italian: Prima guerra d'indipendenza italiana), part of the Risorgimento or unification of Italy, was fought by the Kingdom of Sardinia (Piedmont) and Italian...
First battle at Custozza: Austrians under Radetzky defeat Italian
First battle at Custozza: Austrians under Radetzky defeat Italian
Austria and Sardinia sign a ceasefire
Austria and Sardinia sign a ceasefire
Oregon Territory is created
The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was...
M. Waldo Hanchett patents the dental chair
M. Waldo Hanchett patents the dental chair
Camila O'Gorman and Ladislao Gutiérrez are executed on the orders of Argentine dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas
Maria Camila O'Gorman Ximénez (9 July 1825 – 18 August 1848) was a 19th-century Argentine socialite infamously executed over a scandal involving her relationship with a Roman Catholic priest.
The United States annexes New Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to...
National Black Convention meets in Cleveland
The 1848 Colored National Convention was a convention held by free black men as part of the Colored Conventions Movement.
Switzerland becomes a Federal state
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe.
Alexander Stewart opens the 1st US department store, “The Marble Palace” in downtown New York City
Alexander Stewart opens the 1st US department store, “The Marble Palace” in downtown New York City
Baseball rules allow the first baseman to tag the base for an out instead of tagging the runner
Baseball rules allow the first baseman to tag the base for an out instead of tagging the runner
Hyperion, a moon of Saturn, is the first non-round moon discovered by William Cranch Bond, his son George Phillips Bond,
Hyperion, a moon of Saturn, is the first non-round moon discovered by William Cranch Bond, his son George Phillips Bond, and William Lassell
American Association for the Advancement of Science is founded
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a United States–based international nonprofit with the stated mission of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific...
Battle of Pákozd: Hungarian forces defeat Croats at Pákozd; the first battle of the War of Independence
The Battle of Pákozd (or Battle of Sukoró) was a battle in the Hungarian war of Independence of 1848–1849, fought on the 29 September 1848 in the Pákozd – Sukoró – Pátka triangle.
First US homeopathic medical college opens in Pennsylvania
New England Female Medical College (NEFMC), originally Boston Female Medical College, was founded in 1848 by Samuel Gregory and was the first school to train women in the field of medicine.
The railroad between Barcelona and Mataró, the first in Spain, opens
The history of rail transport in Spain begins in the 19th century. In 1848, a railway line between Barcelona and Mataró was inaugurated, although a line in Cuba (then a Spanish overseas province)...
Classes begin at Boston Female Medical College, the first US female medical college
New England Female Medical College (NEFMC), originally Boston Female Medical College, was founded in 1848 by Samuel Gregory and was the first school to train women in the field of medicine.
Johan Thorbeckes revises the Constitution of the Netherlands
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (14 January 1798 – 4 June 1872) was a Dutch liberal statesman, one of the most important Dutch politicians of the 19th century.
Post office at Clay & Pike opens, 1st in San Francisco
Post office at Clay & Pike opens, 1st in San Francisco
Alfred de Musset's "Andre del Sarto" premieres in Paris
Alfred Louis Charles de Musset-Pathay was a French dramatist, poet, and novelist. Along with his poetry, he is known for writing the autobiographical novel La Confession d'un enfant du siècle (The...
Female Medical Educational Society forms in Boston
New England Female Medical College (NEFMC), originally Boston Female Medical College, was founded in 1848 by Samuel Gregory and was the first school to train women in the field of medicine.
New Haven Railroad opens
The New Haven and Northampton Railroad (founded as the New Haven and Northampton Company, also known as the Canal Line) was a railroad originally built alongside a canal between 1847 and 1850 in...
1st gold seekers arrive in Panama en route to San Francisco
The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Gas lights 1st installed at White House (Polk's administration)
Gas lights 1st installed at White House (Polk's administration)
Famous Births
birth
Matthew Webb is born
Matthew Webb, English athlete, known for british swimmer, was born on 1848-01-19. Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman who became the…
birth
W. G. Grace is born
W. G. Grace, English athlete, known for english cricketer, was born on 1848-07-18.
Notable Deaths
death
John Quincy Adams dies
John Quincy Adams dies
death
John Jacob Astor dies
John Jacob Astor, American german-born american businessman, known for german-born american businessman, died on 1848-03-29.
death
Ludwig Leichhardt dies
Ludwig Leichhardt, German explorer of australia, known for german explorer of australia, died on 1848-04-03.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1848?
- In 1848, there were 82 significant historical events. Notable events include British forces forcibly seize the port of San Juan del Norte (later Greytown) from Nicaragua, James Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California [1], Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War. Mexico loses 55 percent of its territory to the US, including.
- Who was born in 1848?
- 2 notable figures were born in 1848, including Matthew Webb is born, W. G. Grace is born.
- Who died in 1848?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1848, including John Quincy Adams dies, John Jacob Astor dies, Ludwig Leichhardt dies.