1846 in the United States

1846 in the United States
Years: 1843 1844 1845 – 1846 – 1847 1848 1849

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28 stars (1846–1847)

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Events from the year 1846 in the United States. In this year, the United States declares war on Mexico, starting the Mexican–American War.

Incumbents

Federal Government

Events

September 21–24: Battle of Monterrey (Mexican–American War).

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Ongoing

Births

Full date unknown

  • Neil Burgess, comedian (died 1910)
  • John Denny, buffalo soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (died 1901)
  • Pugsey Hurley, British-born burglar, river pirate and underworld figure in New York City
  • Peter Charles Remondino, Italian-born physician, author, first president of the San Diego Board of Health, and co-founder of San Diego’s first private hospital (died 1926)
  • Thomas Shaw, buffalo soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (died 1895)
  • Thomas Wakeman, founded the first Sioux Indian YMCA (died 1886)
  • James E. Ware, architect who devised the "dumbbell plan" for New York City tenements (died 1918)

Deaths

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