1838
Birmingham Borough
Birmingham receives a charter of incorporation, creating its municipal borough.
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Birmingham receives a charter of incorporation, creating its municipal borough.
Work begins on Box Tunnel through Box Hill for the Great Western Railway.
Brunel is injured after falling about twenty feet during the confusion surrounding the Great Western engine-room fire.
The London and Birmingham Railway opens its Curzon Street terminus.
Demands payment to bondholders, suggests revenue from the Spanish colony of Cuba
An engine-room fire breaks out as Great Western prepares for her maiden Atlantic voyage but is extinguished with limited ship damage.
The first public section of the Great Western Railway opens between Paddington and Maidenhead.
SS Great Western completes an early sea trial before beginning her first Atlantic service.
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
Demonstrates the electric telegraph system
Issues a second neutrality proclamation directed toward Canada
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
Suspends military aid to Spain until its Government pays for arms already supplied
Issues a second neutrality proclamation directed toward Canada
The first temporary Great Western Railway terminus at Paddington opens for services between London and Maidenhead.
Introduces 350 petitions against slavery into the House of Representitives
Issues a second neutrality proclamation directed toward Canada
Railway links improve Bruges connections with the rest of Belgium.
Resigns the presidency amid political and military pressure from Rivera's supporters
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
Introduces 350 petitions against slavery into the House of Representitives
SS Great Western departs Bristol on her first Atlantic voyage to New York.
SS Great Western reaches New York and demonstrates the commercial practicality of regular steamship crossings.
Birth of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn
Birth of John Wilkes Booth
Birth of Max Bruch, composer
Death of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord
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
The French bombard Vera Cruz using new explosive shells forcing the Mexicans to pay reparations
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