Rule of Michigan
Michigan becomes the 26th US State
Historical events in 1837
165 historical records
January 18372 historical events
Unification
Michigan becomes the 26th US State
February 18377 historical events
Death of Alexander Pushkin
Death of Alexander Pushkin, killed in a duel
Duel of Pushkin
Wounded in a duel with a Frenchman who threatened to have an affair with his wife
Duel of Anthes
DAnthes kills Pushkin in a duel over gossip of an affair with Pushkins wife
Electric Motor Patent
Receives United States patent number 132 for an electromagnetic motor.
First United States Electric Motor Patent
Secures the first United States patent issued for an electric motor.
Bentleys Miscellany
Introduces Oliver and a critique of poverty, workhouses and criminal exploitation.
Oliver Twist Serialization
Begins serial publication of Oliver Twist in Bentleys Miscellany.
March 18376 historical events
Independence of Texas
Recognizes the "lone star" Republic of Texas
Independence of United States of America
Recognizes the "lone star" Republic of Texas
Inauguration
Inaugurated President of the USA, 8th
Lower Canada Finance Measures
Deepens political conflict between Lower Canadas assembly and imperial authorities.
Russell Resolutions
Introduces resolutions authorizing colonial revenues without assembly approval.
President of Venezuela
Appointed acting President of Venezuela
April 18377 historical events
Fairy Tales Told for Children
Introduces a story about sacrifice, transformation and an immortal soul.
Royal Vanity Fairy Tale
Satirizes vanity and conformity through a ruler deceived by false weavers.
The Emperors New Clothes
Publishes The Emperors New Clothes alongside The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid
Publishes The Little Mermaid in a new childrens fairy-tale booklet.
Battle of Jamrud
Afghan forces challenge Sikh control near the Khyber Pass and kill commander Hari Singh Nalwa.
Battle of Jamrud
Leads Sikh forces defending Jamrud against an Afghan attack.
Defense of Jamrud Fort
Dies after helping prevent the Afghan capture of the strategic fort.
May 183710 historical events
Constitution of Bolivia
Delegates at Tacna approve the confederation's Basic Law under Santa Cruz's direction.
Peru-Bolivian Confederation
The Tacna congress establishes the institutional structure of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.
Constitution of Bolivia
Santa Cruz receives constitutional authority as Supreme Protector of the confederation.
Rule of Peru
Santa Cruz gains extensive executive authority over the confederated Peruvian states.
Supreme Protector
The Tacna pact grants Santa Cruz a ten-year term as Supreme Protector.
Panic of 1837
Bank suspensions and collapsing credit begin a severe national economic depression.
Battle of Huesca
Commands Liberal forces against the Carlist Royal Expedition near Huesca.
Liberal Defeat at Huesca
Withdraws after the Carlists defeat his army outside the city.
Recognition of Algerian Authority
Gains recognition of his authority across large areas of western Algeria.
Treaty of Tafna
Signs the Treaty of Tafna with French General Bugeaud.
June 183711 historical events
Death of Diego Portales
Is killed by mutinous soldiers while directing government preparations for war.
Birth of Alois Hitler
Birth of Alois Hitler, son of a 42 year old unmarried peasant woman, Maria Anna Schicklgruber
Personal Union Ends
Ends the personal union between the British and Hanoverian crowns.
Succession to Hanover
Succeeds William IV as king under Hanovers male-line succession law.
Rule of Hanover
Under the Salic law of Hanover Victoria cannot succeed to Hanover
Succession
With the death of William IV the crown passes to his niece Victoria. Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain
Succession
Under the Salic law of Hanover Victoria cannot succeed to Hanover
Accession Council Meeting
Begins royal duties immediately after learning of William IVs death.
First Privy Council
Holds her first Privy Council on the day of her accession.
Death of William IV
Death of William IV, of pneumonia & cirrhosis of the liver. Death of William IV, last of the Hanoverian Dynasty
Coronation
Crowned Queen of Great Britain
July 183710 historical events
Birmingham-Warrington Railway Connection
Creates a major railway connection between Birmingham and the northwest.
Grand Junction Railway Opening
Opens the Grand Junction Railway for passenger and goods traffic.
Buckingham Palace
1st uses Buckingham Palace as a Royal residence
SS Great Western
The wooden paddle steamship SS Great Western is launched at Bristol under Brunel's direction.
Euston Station Opening
Opens Euston with the first section of the London and Birmingham Railway.
London and Birmingham Railway Opening
Begins passenger service between London, Harrow, Watford and Boxmoor.
Glacial Theory
Publicly advances the theory of a widespread prehistoric glacial period.
Neuchatel Glacial Address
Presents evidence that extensive ancient ice once covered large regions.
Burial
Buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor
Chief Minister Imperial Domains
Appointed Chief of the Ministry of Imperial Domains
August 18377 historical events
Economy of USA
Passes the Independent Treasury Act to help deal with a financial crisis
Legislation
Passes the Independent Treasury Act to help deal with a financial crisis
Reform of Government
Passes the Independent Treasury Act to help deal with a financial crisis
Rule of Texas
The Government notifies Texas that it will not be admitted to the union
Unification
The Government notifies Texas that it will not be admitted to the union
American Intellectual Independence
Calls for intellectual independence from inherited European traditions.
The American Scholar Address
Delivers The American Scholar address to the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
September 18375 historical events
Panic of 1837 Response
Proposes separating federal funds from unstable private banks.
Special Session of Congress
Convenes a special congressional session to address the financial crisis.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of India
Death of Bahadur Shah II
Death of Akbar Shah II, Bahadur Shah IIs father
Promotion to Lieutenant
McClure is promoted to lieutenant after returning from the Arctic expedition in HMS Terror.
October 183710 historical events
Assault on Constantine
Directs siege operations before being killed during the final assault.
Second Siege of Constantine
Commands the French expedition beginning the second siege of Constantine.
Capture of Constantine
Assumes command and completes the successful assault on Constantine.
French Occupation of Constantine
Leads French forces into the city after breaching its defenses.
Patriote Mass Meeting
Helps intensify political mobilization before armed rebellion begins.
Six Counties Assembly
Addresses a large Patriote gathering opposing the Russell Resolutions.
Capture of Osceola
Orders Osceola seized while the Seminole leader approaches under a truce flag.
Flag of Truce Seizure
Faces criticism for imprisoning negotiators during the Second Seminole War.
First Russian Passenger Railway
Introduces regular passenger railway service in the Russian Empire.
Tsarskoye Selo Railway Opening
Opens the railway linking Saint Petersburg with Tsarskoye Selo.
November 183711 historical events
Letter to Heinrich Marx
Marx writes a long letter to his father describing his intellectual development.
Peru-Bolivian Confederation
Santa Cruz compels the first Chilean expedition to accept the Treaty of Paucarpata.
Kun en Spillemand
Explores artistic ambition, social limitation and disappointed love.
Only a Fiddler
Publishes the novel Only a Fiddler in Copenhagen.
Battle of Saint-Denis
Leads Patriote defenders who repel British regular troops at Saint-Denis.
Patriote Victory at Saint-Denis
Wins the principal Patriote battlefield victory of the Lower Canada Rebellion.
Birth of Johannes Diderik van der Waals
Birth of Johannes Diderik van der Waals
Battle of Saint-Charles
Commands Patriote forces facing a stronger British column at Saint-Charles.
Defeat at Saint-Charles
Retreats after British troops overwhelm the poorly armed Patriote position.
Final Pickwick Instalment
Concludes the comic travels and legal troubles of Samuel Pickwick.
Pickwick Papers Completed
Completes serial publication of The Pickwick Papers.
December 183710 historical events
Battle of Montgomerys Tavern
Leads Upper Canada rebels gathered near Montgomerys Tavern.
Upper Canada Rebellion Defeated
Flees after loyalist militia breaks the rebellion outside Toronto.
Battle of Saint-Eustache
Leads Patriote resistance during the decisive battle at Saint-Eustache.
Final Lower Canada Battle
Dies as British forces defeat the remaining organized Lower Canada rebels.
Battle of Lake Okeechobee
Commands United States troops in a major battle against Seminole resistance.
Seminole War Engagement
Claims victory despite heavy losses during difficult fighting near Lake Okeechobee.
Caroline Affair
Uses Navy Island as a base for continued rebellion against colonial rule.
Navy Island Rebellion Base
Loses the steamer Caroline after a British-Canadian raid on the vessel.
Cesar Birotteau
Publishes Cesar Birotteau as part of his developing social panorama.
Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau
Portrays commerce, bankruptcy, reputation and moral perseverance in Paris.
Exile of Louis-Joseph Papineau
Flees to the United States after leading a failed rebellion
Lower Canada Rebellion
Leads a failed rebellion against British Rule
Reballion of Louis Papineau
Leads a failed rebellion against British Rule
Administrative Reform
Reorganizes central departments to strengthen state control over finance, education and the military.
La Recherche De LAbsolu
Publication of "La Recherche De LAbsolu""
Les Voix Interieures
Publishes the poetry collection Les Voix interieures.
The Inner Voices
Reflects on family, memory, politics and the poets public role.
Siege of Constantine
Distinguishes himself at the siege of Constantine
Lessons On the Philosophy of history
Publication of "Lessons On the Philosophy of history", published posthumously
posthumously
Publication of "Lessons On the Philosophy of history", published posthumously
Young Hegelians
Marx becomes associated with the Young Hegelians and studies Hegelian philosophy.
Kindergartens
Sets up the worlds first kindergarten at Blankenburg in Thuringia
Encke Gap
Encke describes a broad variation in the brightness of the A Ring of Saturn. The Encke Gap was later named in honor of his observations of Saturns rings
Rings of Saturn
Encke describes a broad variation in the brightness of the A Ring of Saturn. The Encke Gap was later named in honor of his observations of Saturns rings
Military Geography of Europe" (Militโrische Landerbeschreibung von Europa)
Publishes "Military Geography of Europe" (Militโrische Landerbeschreibung von Europa)
Military Geography of Europe
Publishes "Military Geography of Europe" (Militโrische Landerbeschreibung von Europa)
History of the French Revolution
Publication of "History of the French Revolution"
Historical Tragedy
Dramatizes the political fall and execution of Thomas Wentworth.
Strafford
Publishes and stages his historical drama Strafford.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Pembroke
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Alliance Agreement
Threatens to withdraw from the Quadruple Alliance. Threatens to withdraw aid to Spain if interest to British bondholders is unpaid
Alliance Quadruple Alliance
Threatens to withdraw from the Quadruple Alliance
Quadruple Alliance
Threatens to withdraw from the Quadruple Alliance
Succession
Victoria becomes a guide & mentor to the 18 year old Melbourne
Peerage
Created Earl Cardigan, 7th
Analysis of American Society
Examines democracy, slavery, religion and womens position in American life.
Society in America
Publishes Society in America after extensive travel through the United States.
Resignation of James Robert George Graham
Resigns from the Whig Party over the Irish Church question
Clifton Suspension Bridge
The main contractors fail financially, but the bridge towers are raised in unfinished stone.
Institution of Civil Engineers
Brunel becomes a full member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
First Major GWR Structure
The structure is the first major engineering work completed on the GWR.
Great Western Hull Built by William Patterson
William Patterson's Bristol yard constructs Brunel's large wooden paddle steamship for the Great Western Steamship Company.
Wharncliffe Becomes First Major GWR Structure
The Wharncliffe Viaduct becomes the first major completed structure on Brunel's Great Western Railway.
Wharncliffe Viaduct Completed
Completes the Wharncliffe Viaduct on the Great Western Railway.
Steam Equipment Renewed In Dockyard
Industrial works received further alterations including a replacement engine and revised arrangements for woodworking. The machinery required unusually accurate metalworking and maintenance.
Electric Telegraph Patent
Co-develops and patents a practical electric telegraph system.
Five-Needle Telegraph
Creates a five-needle instrument for transmitting letters through electrical signals.
Analytical Engine Description
Describes the architecture and mathematical capabilities of the Analytical Engine.
Mechanical General-Purpose Computer
Develops a programmable mechanical design with separate calculation and memory functions.
Electric Telegraph Collaboration
Provides electrical and instrument expertise for the Cooke-Wheatstone telegraph.
Needle Telegraph Development
Helps transform electromagnetic needle deflection into practical written communication.
Arrest of Lajos Kossuth
Imprisoned on political charges
Death of Akbar II
Death of Akbar Shah II
Succession
Succeeds as Tokugawa Shogun, 12th Shogun
Burial
Buried in a monastery
The Bronze Horseman
Publication of "The Bronze Horseman"
Death of the Poet
Writes Death of the Poet after Alexander Pushkins fatal duel.
Poem on Pushkins Death
Condemns court society and becomes widely known through the circulated poem.
Death of Tenth Dalai Lama
Tsultrim Gyatso dies before assuming full political authority.
Grand Vizier
Appointed Grand Vizier, 1st term
Birth of Osman Nuri Pasha
Birth of Osman Nuri Pasha
Arthur Gordon Pym Serialization
Begins serial publication of the narrative later issued as Arthur Gordon Pym.
Southern Literary Messenger Narrative
Develops an Antarctic adventure mixing realism, terror and maritime mystery.
First Short-Story Collection
Collects stories exploring guilt, secrecy and New England history.
Twice-Told Tales
Publishes the first edition of Twice-Told Tales.
Adventures of Captain Bonneville
Publishes an account based on Benjamin Bonnevilles western expeditions.
Western Travel Narrative
Popularizes descriptions of the Rocky Mountains, fur traders and frontier travel.
Gold Coin Fineness Adjustment
Congress adjusts the fineness of United States gold coins while preserving their statutory value, consolidating the monetary arrangements created by the 1834 reform.
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the USA
Secretary of State for War
Appointed Secretary of State for War
Electrical Telegraph Patent Caveat Filed
Morse registered a patent caveat as work continued on a practical electromagnetic communications apparatus. Its significance included improved measurement or operational reliability.
Morse Builds Telegraph Recording Receiver
Samuel Morse developed experimental recording equipment for conveying messages through electrical signals. The advance provided methods later adopted by other engineers.
Experimental Telegraph Receiver
Builds an experimental receiver capable of recording electrical signal changes.
Telegraph Patent Caveat
Files a patent caveat while refining his electromagnetic telegraph.
Persian Army Besieges Herat
Mohammad Shah Qajar's forces begin the long siege of Herat as Persia attempts to expand eastward.
Herat Defenders Resist Persia
The Persian siege fails to secure a rapid capitulation as local defenders protect the city.
Persian Army Besieges Herat
Mohammad Shah Qajar's forces begin the long siege of Herat as Persia attempts to expand eastward.
Herat Defenders Resist Persia
The Persian siege fails to secure a rapid capitulation as local defenders protect the city.