Births on November 24

John Alfred Brashear, American scientist, telescope maker and educator (d. 1920)

John Alfred Brashear (November 24, 1840 – April 8, 1920) was an American astronomer and instrument builder.

10 Feb

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
11 Feb

La fille du régiment
Gaetano Donizetti's opera La fille du régiment receives its first performance in Paris, France.
22 May

New South Wales
The transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished.
23 Jul

Act of Union 1840
The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union.
11 Oct

Bashir Shihab II
The Maronite leader Bashir Shihab II surrenders to the Ottoman Empire and later is sent to Malta in exile.