What happened in 1845
9 entries recorded for 1845, listed by date. That was 181 years ago.
1845 at a glance
- Years ago
- 181 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1840s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 9
- Breakdown
- 9 historical events
January
- January 29
Edgar Allan Poe
American poet Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" appeared in The Evening Mirror as the newspaper's first publication attributed to Poe.
March
- March 11
Māori people
Māori forces, led by chiefs Te Ruki Kawiti and Hōne Heke, attacked the British settlement of Kororāreka, New Zealand, beginning the Flagstaff War.
- March 13
Felix Mendelssohn
German composer Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto was premiered in Leipzig with Ferdinand David as the soloist.
May
- May 3
Wisconsin
A long-running feud between two towns in Wisconsin came to a head when a schooner crashed into a bridge; they later merged to form the city of Milwaukee.
- May 19
John Franklin
Captain John Franklin (pictured) departed Greenhithe, England, on an expedition to the Canadian Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage; all 129 men were later lost when their ships became icebound in Victoria Strait.
July
- July 19
Great New York City Fire of 1845
A fire in Manhattan, New York City, destroyed 345 buildings, killed 30 people, and caused at least $5 million in damage.
September
- September 10
John Doubleday (restorer)
John Doubleday completed a "masterly" restoration of the Portland Vase, which had been smashed into hundreds of pieces seven months prior.
December
- December 29
Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state to be admitted to the Union.
- December 30
University of Galway
The University of Galway, University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast were established as part of the Queen's University of Ireland.
Questions about 1845
What happened in 1845?
This site records 9 entries for 1845, including Edgar Allan Poe on January 29. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1845?
181 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1845 turns 181 this year.
Which century is 1845 in?
1845 falls in the 19th century, in the 1840s.
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