1844
First Telegraph Message
From the old Supreme Court chamber in the Capitol, Samuel Morse tapped out "What hath God wrought" to his assistant in Baltimore.
Bahai Faith Begins
In the Persian city of Shiraz, a young merchant named the Bab declared himself the gate to a promised one.
Dominican Independence
A clandestine group called La Trinitaria raised the flag of a new republic in Santo Domingo and drove out the Haitian occupation that had ruled the eastern…
Joseph Smith Killed
A mob of armed men with blackened faces stormed the Carthage jail in Illinois and shot the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1844?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1844. The most significant is First Telegraph Message: From the old Supreme Court chamber in the Capitol, Samuel Morse tapped out "What hath God wrought" to his assistant in Baltimore.
What era was 1844 part of?
1844 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1844?
The events from 1844 span North America and Middle East.