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Events from the year 1848 in the United States.
1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1848th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 848th year of the 2nd millennium, the 48th year of the 19th century, and the 9th year of the 1840s decade. As of the start of 1848, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
The 30th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847, to March 4, 1849, during the last two years of the administration of President James K. Polk. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1840 United States census. The Senate had a Democratic majority, and the House had a Whig majority. It was the only Congress in which Abraham Lincoln served.
Events from the year 1872 in the United States.
Events from the year 1832 in the United States.
Events from the year 1833 in the United States.
Events from the year 1836 in the United States. Exceptionally, this page covers not only the history of the United States, but also that of the Republic of Texas in 1836.
Events from the year 1889 in the United States. Four states—North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington—were created this year, making this the busiest year for state creation since 1788.
Events from the year 1846 in the United States. In this year, the United States declares war on Mexico, starting the Mexican–American War.
Events from the year 1847 in the United States.
Events from the year 1849 in the United States.
Events from the year 1850 in the United States.
Events from the year 1851 in the United States.
Events from the year 1852 in the United States.
Events from the year 1853 in the United States.
Events from the year 1854 in the United States.
Events from the year 1855 in the United States.
Events from the year 1866 in the United States.
Events from the year 1869 in the United States.
Events from the year 1897 in the United States.
Events from the year 1907 in the United States.