Birth of Max Bruch
Birth of Max Bruch, composer
Historical events in 1838
69 historical records
January 18382 historical events
Invention of Telegraph
Demonstrates the electric telegraph system
February 18382 historical events
Petition
Introduces 350 petitions against slavery into the House of Representitives
Slavery
Introduces 350 petitions against slavery into the House of Representitives
March 18383 historical events
Great Western Sea Trial Completed
SS Great Western completes an early sea trial before beginning her first Atlantic service.
Brunel Injured during Great Western Fire
Brunel is injured after falling about twenty feet during the confusion surrounding the Great Western engine-room fire.
Great Western Engine-Room Fire Contained
An engine-room fire breaks out as Great Western prepares for her maiden Atlantic voyage but is extinguished with limited ship damage.
April 18382 historical events
SS Great Western
SS Great Western departs Bristol on her first Atlantic voyage to New York.
SS Great Western
SS Great Western reaches New York and demonstrates the commercial practicality of regular steamship crossings.
May 18383 historical events
Demands payment to bondholders, suggests revenue from the Spanish colony of Cuba
Demands payment to bondholders, suggests revenue from the Spanish colony of Cuba
Birth of John Wilkes Booth
Birth of John Wilkes Booth
Death of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord
Death of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord
June 18382 historical events
Great Western Railway
The first public section of the Great Western Railway opens between Paddington and Maidenhead.
Paddington Station
The first temporary Great Western Railway terminus at Paddington opens for services between London and Maidenhead.
July 18381 historical events
Military Aid Agreement at London
Suspends military aid to Spain until its Government pays for arms already supplied
August 18382 historical events
Birth of James Hamilton
Birth of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn
Railway Reaches Bruges
Railway links improve Bruges connections with the rest of Belgium.
September 18381 historical events
Curzon Street Railway
The London and Birmingham Railway opens its Curzon Street terminus.
October 18387 historical events
Manifesto
The manifesto states that in order to ensure the welfare of India, the British must have a trustworthy ally on Indias western frontier. The Governor of General of India Lord Auckland issues the Simla Manifesto in October 1838, setting forth the necessary reasons for British intervention in Afghanistan. Lord Auckland decided on war, and on 1 October 1838 in Simla published a manifesto dethroning Dost Mahommed Khan
Simla Manifesto
The manifesto states that in order to ensure the welfare of India, the British must have a trustworthy ally on Indias western frontier. The Governor of General of India Lord Auckland issues the Simla Manifesto in October 1838, setting forth the necessary reasons for British intervention in Afghanistan. Lord Auckland decided on war, and on 1 October 1838 in Simla published a manifesto dethroning Dost Mahommed Khan
Issues a second neutrality proclamation directed toward Canada
Issues a second neutrality proclamation directed toward Canada
Neutrality
Issues a second neutrality proclamation directed toward Canada
Proclamation of Neutrality
Issues a second neutrality proclamation directed toward Canada
Resignation of Manuel Ceferino Oribe
Resigns the presidency amid political and military pressure from Rivera's supporters
Birmingham Borough
Birmingham receives a charter of incorporation, creating its municipal borough.
November 18381 historical events
Battle of Vera Cruz
The French bombard Vera Cruz using new explosive shells forcing the Mexicans to pay reparations
December 18383 historical events
Battle of Blood River
With 500 defeats 10,000 Zulus under Dingane. Held by the Afrikaner as a triumph over the African demonstrating God is on their side. Afrikaners hold the day to be "holy" & annualy celebrate its anniversary
Box Tunnel
Work begins on Box Tunnel through Box Hill for the Great Western Railway.
Invasion of Afghanistan
An army of 21,000 British and Indian troops under the command of Sir John Keane (subsequently replaced by Sir Willoughby Cotton and then by William Elphinstone) set out from Punjab in December 1838
British Ultimatum
Dost Mohammad rejects British demands that would limit his diplomacy with Russia and Persia.
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Wuerttemburg
Minister of Sardinia
Appointed Minister of Sardinia
Succession
Succeeds as King of Lombardy
Succession
Succeeds as King of Venetia
Commercial Monopoly
Defends Egypt's state trading monopolies against British pressure for freer commerce.
Nelson Memorial Design
Wins the competition to design Nelson's Column.
Nelson's Column
Work begins on plans for Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
Nicholas Nickelby
Publication of "Oliver Twist". Publication of "Nicholas Nickelby", 1st published in serial form
Oliver Twist
Publication of "Oliver Twist". Publication of "Nicholas Nickelby", 1st published in serial form
in serial form
Publication of "Oliver Twist". Publication of "Nicholas Nickelby", 1st published in serial form
The State in its Relations with the Church
Gladstone publishes his first book, "The State in its Relations with the Church", in which he argued that the goal of the state should be to promote and defend the interests of the Church of England
first book, "The State
Gladstone publishes his first book, "The State in its Relations with the Church", in which he argued that the goal of the state should be to promote and defend the interests of the Church of England
his
Gladstone publishes his first book, "The State in its Relations with the Church", in which he argued that the goal of the state should be to promote and defend the interests of the Church of England
Maidenhead Railway Bridge
Construction of Brunel's low-arched brick railway bridge across the Thames is completed.
Brunel GWR Overbridge
The structure reflects Brunel's broad-gauge railway design.
Dumb Bell Bridge
Designs the sharply skewed Dumb Bell Bridge beneath the Great Western Railway.
Early Broad-Gauge Bridge
The bridge preserves Brunel's early broad-gauge engineering approach.
Early Brunel Iron Bridge
The work is among Brunel's earliest iron bridge designs.
Early GWR Broad-Gauge Operations Begin
The first working section of the Great Western Railway demonstrates Brunel's broad-gauge track and early bridge designs.
Early GWR Overbridge
The bridge forms part of Brunel's first London-to-Maidenhead contracts.
Great Britain Project Begins as City of New York
Early plans for Brunel's second major steamship envisage a wooden paddle vessel initially called City of New York.
Great Western Maiden Voyage Passenger Loss
Many booked passengers cancel after the fire, leaving only a small number aboard when Great Western departs for New York.
Leigh Road Bridge
Completes the Leigh Road overbridge on the early Great Western Railway.
Middlegreen Road Bridge
Completes an early Great Western Railway overbridge at Middlegreen Road.
Paddington Canal Iron Bridge
Designs an early iron bridge across the Paddington Arm of the canal.
St Mary's Road Bridge
Completes the St Mary's Road bridge on the Great Western Railway.
Taplow Skew Bridge
Solves a difficult road crossing with an ingenious skew arch.
Discovery of Electrons
Between 1838 and 1851, British natural philosopher Richard Laming developed the idea that an atom is composed of a core of matter surrounded by subatomic particles that had unit electric charge
Major General
Appointed Major General
Railways
Completes the construction of a railway line from Budapest to Vienna
Birth of Eleventh Dalai Lama
Khedrup Gyatso, later the eleventh Dalai Lama, is born.
The Code Of Honour", a rule book
Publication of "The Code Of Honour", a rule book for duelling
The Code Of Honour
Publication of "The Code Of Honour", a rule book for duelling
President of United States of America
Appointed President of the Republic of Texas
Settlement-Nauvoo
Leads the Mormon settlement of Nauvoo, Illinois
Kamran Mirza Defends Herat
Kamran Mirza's government withstands the Persian siege with assistance from Afghan defenders and foreign advisers.
Persian Siege Of Herat Ends
Mohammad Shah abandons the siege after resistance and mounting international diplomatic pressure.
Kamran Mirza Defends Herat
Kamran Mirza's government withstands the Persian siege with assistance from Afghan defenders and foreign advisers.
Persian Siege Of Herat Ends
Mohammad Shah abandons the siege after resistance and mounting international diplomatic pressure.