January 10
January 10
Outlaw Frank James born in Missouri
Franklin James, the lesser‑known older brother of Jesse, is born in Clay County, Missouri. Frank and Jesse James were both legends in their own time, though Jesse is better remembered…
A Year In History: 1843
This Year in History:
1843
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
January 29
January 29
Future president William McKinley is born
On January 29, 1843, William McKinley, who will become the 25th American president and the first to ride in an automobile, is born in Niles, Ohio. McKinley served in the…
May 7
May 7
First Japanese immigrant arrives in the U.S.
Called the U.S.’s first ambassador to Japan, a 14‑year‑old fisherman by the name of Manjiro is considered America’s first Japanese immigrant, arriving in the country on May 7, 1843, by…
May 22
May 22
A thousand pioneers head West as part of the Great Emigration
The first major wagon train to the northwest departs from Elm Grove, Missouri, on the Oregon Trail. Although U.S. sovereignty over the Oregon Territory was not clearly established until 1846, American fur trappers…
December 19
December 19
“A Christmas Carol” is published
On December 19, 1843, Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol” is published. Dickens was born in 1812 and attended school in Portsmouth. His father, a clerk in the navy…
