1844
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 18th century – 19th century – 20th century |
| Decades: | 1810s 1820s 1830s – 1840s – 1850s 1860s 1870s |
| Years: | 1841 1842 1843 – 1844 – 1845 1846 1847 |
Events
- February 27 – The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti.
- An American dentist named Wells invents chloroform.
New Books
- The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray
Births
Deaths
- June 27 – Joseph Smith, Jr, founder of Mormonismhe was raped and murderd