1837
Victoria Becomes Queen
At five in the morning, an eighteen-year-old princess was awakened at Kensington Palace and told that her uncle William IV had died and she was queen.
Morse's Telegraph
In a New York University laboratory, Samuel F. B. Morse - painter turned tinkerer - demonstrated a working electromagnetic telegraph and a simple code of dots…
Panic of 1837
Jackson's war on the Bank of the United States, combined with British credit tightening, produced a full-scale financial collapse…
Elijah Lovejoy Killed
An abolitionist editor in Alton, Illinois, was shot defending his press from a pro-slavery mob trying to throw it in the river.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1837?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1837. The most significant is Victoria Becomes Queen: At five in the morning, an eighteen-year-old princess was awakened at Kensington Palace and told that her uncle William IV had died and she was queen.
What era was 1837 part of?
1837 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1837?
The events from 1837 span Europe and North America.