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United States of America in 1839

Name: United States of America in 1839 historical records
Creator: World History Database

Historical records for United States of America in 1839, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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3Events

3Named people

2Places

3Categories

Historical records

Other Events

1839GovernorJames Knox Polk

Tennessee · Government / Government of Tennessee

Elected Governor of Tennessee

1839The Fall of the House of UsherEdgar Allen Poe

Arts / Literature

Publication of "The Fall of the House of Usher"

1839United States Exploring ExpeditionCharles Wilkes

Southern Ocean · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Commands the United States Exploring Expedition as it enters Antarctic waters

Names involved

Charles WilkesEdgar Allen PoeJames Knox Polk

Places involved

Southern OceanTennessee

Provenance

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