What happened in 1840
4 entries recorded for 1840, listed by date. That was 186 years ago.
1840 at a glance
- Years ago
- 186 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1840s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 4
- Breakdown
- 4 historical events
February
- February 10
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Queen Victoria married at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, London, with Albert being granted the title prince consort.
- February 11
La fille du régiment
La fille du régiment (audio featured), an opéra comique by Gaetano Donizetti, premiered in Paris to highly negative reviews but later became a success.
October
- October 7
William II of the Netherlands
William II became King of the Netherlands after his father William I abdicated the throne.
- October 11
Bashir Shihab II
Bashir Shihab II (pictured) surrendered to the Ottoman Empire and was removed as Emir of Mount Lebanon after an imperial decree by Sultan Abdülmecid I.
Questions about 1840
What happened in 1840?
This site records 4 entries for 1840, including Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on February 10. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1840?
186 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1840 turns 186 this year.
Which century is 1840 in?
1840 falls in the 19th century, in the 1840s.
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