Historical Events
- The Cunard Line's 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the first transatlantic crossing with a scheduled end
Famous Birthdays
- James McGranahan, American composer, born in Adamsville, Pennsylvania (d. 1907)
Famous Deaths
Karl Ferdinand von Graefe
Karl Ferdinand von Graefe, German surgeon who helped create modern plastic surgery dies at 53
Karl Ferdinand von Graefe
1840 Highlights
About July 4, 1840
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 181 years and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Cancer
