1840
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| Centuries: | 18th century - 19th century - 20th century |
| Decades: | 1810s 1820s 1830s - 1840s - 1850s 1860s 1870s |
| Years: | 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 |
Contents
January
January 11 - Elders John Taylor and Wilford Woodruff arrive in Liverpool, England, to start their mission to the British Isles.
February
March
April
May
- May 27 - Millennial Star first published in Manchester, England.
June
- June 6 - The first group of Mormon emigrants from Europe board the Britannia at Liverpool, England, and sailed for New York.
July
August
September
October
November
December
- December 16 - Governor Thomas Carlin of Illinois signs the bill granting the Nauvoo Charter.
Unknown Dates
Births
Deaths
- June 16 - Matthias F. Cowley dies in Salt Lake City.
- September 14 - Joseph Smith, Sr., dies.
