1830s
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 18th century – 19th century – 20th century |
| Decades: | 1800s 1810s 1820s – 1830s – 1840s 1850s 1860s |
| Years: | 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 1830s decade ran from January 1, 1830, to December 31, 1839.
Contents |
Politics and wars
Wars
- The First Opium War between the United Kingdom and the Qing Empire of China started in 1839. It would end three years later with the signing of the Treaty of Nanking on 1842-08-29.
Internal conflicts
- French Revolution of 1830
- Egba refugees fleeing the Yoruba civil wars found the city of Abeokuta in south-west Nigeria.
- The stealthy murderers called "thugs" are eradicated by William Sleeman and his team in British India.
- Texas Revolution begins in Texas.
Decolonization and Independence
Assassinations
- The first assassination attempt on an American President with Andrew Jackson being shot at twice.
Technology
- Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday.
- Railroad construction begins in earnest in the United States.
Science
Robert's Quartet
- Robert's Quartet, a group of galaxies, is discovered.
- Evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin's expedition on the HMS Beagle.
Economics
- A period of economic prosperity in America and Europe, mainly due to increasing trade, the mass production of railroads, and the Erie Canal.
- Dutch-speaking farmers known as Voortrekkers emigrate northwards from the Cape Colony.
- The destruction of the Second Bank of the United States in 1836.
Popular culture
Religion
Music
Sports
Fashion
People
World leaders
- Emperor Daoguang (道光帝) (China)
- Emperor Francis II (Austria)
- Emperor Ferdinand I (Austria)
- Chancellor Klemens Wenzel von Metternich (Austria)
- King Louis-Philippe (July Monarchy France)
- Frederick William III of Prussia (Prussia)
- Pope Gregory XVI
- Emperor Nicholas I (Russia)
- King Ferdinand VII (Spain)
- King Charles XIV John (Sweden)
- King William IV (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
- Queen Victoria (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
- Prime Minister Lord Grey (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
- Prime Minister Lord Melbourne (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
- President Andrew Jackson (United States)
- President Martin Van Buren (United States)
- President Sam Houston (Republic of Texas)
- President Mirabeau B. Lamar (Republic of Texas)
- Shahs of Persia (Qajar dynasty)
- Fath Ali Shah, 1797–1834
- Mohammad Shah Qajar, 1834–1848
- Akbar II 1806–1837
- Bahadur Shah Zafar 1837–1858
External links
- The Aftermath of the Rebellions — The Rebellions of 1837-1838 : the most dramatic political event in Canadian history