Historical Events
- The Electro-Magnet, and Mechanics Intelligencer, 1st US electrical journal, appears
Famous Birthdays
- Austin Dobson, English poet, critic and biographer, born in Plymouth, England (d. 1921)
- Ernst Rudorff, German pianist, composer, and teacher, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1916)
1840 Highlights
About January 18, 1840
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 183 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
