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United States of America in 1844

Name: United States of America in 1844 historical records
Creator: World History Database

Historical records for United States of America in 1844, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

4Records

4Events

4Named people

1Places

4Categories

Historical records

May

25 May 1844PatentStewart Perry

Science / Technology

Perry patents the gasoline engine

Other Events

1844EducationChester Alan Arthur

Schenectady · Politics / Republican Party

Enters Union College, age 15

1844Mormon ChurchBrigham Young

Religion / Mormon Church

Appointed Head of the Mormon Church

1844Secretary of StateJohn Caldwell Calhoun

Government / Government of USA

Appointed Secretary of State

Names involved

Brigham YoungChester Alan ArthurJohn Caldwell CalhounStewart Perry

Places involved

Schenectady

Provenance

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