What happened in 1847
7 entries recorded for 1847, listed by date. That was 179 years ago.
1847 at a glance
- Years ago
- 179 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1840s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 7
- Breakdown
- 7 historical events
January
- January 13
Treaty of Cahuenga
The Treaty of Cahuenga was signed, informally ending the fighting of the Mexican–American War in California.
February
- February 23
Mexican–American War
Mexican–American War: The United States Army used artillery to repulse the much larger Mexican army at the Battle of Buena Vista near Saltillo.
March
- March 9
Mexican–American War
Mexican–American War: The Siege of Veracruz began, the first large-scale amphibious assault conducted by United States military forces.
April
- April 5
Birkenhead Park
Birkenhead Park, generally acknowledged as the world's first publicly funded civic park, opened in Birkenhead, England.
June
- June 11
Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil
Prince Afonso died at the age of two, leaving his father Pedro II, the last emperor of Brazil, without a male heir.
July
- July 12
1847 Woodstock riot
Up to ten people died in a riot between Catholics and members of the Orange Order in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
- July 24
Brigham Young
Brigham Young led the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley of Utah, at the time a part of Mexico.
Questions about 1847
What happened in 1847?
This site records 7 entries for 1847, including Treaty of Cahuenga on January 13. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1847?
179 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1847 turns 179 this year.
Which century is 1847 in?
1847 falls in the 19th century, in the 1840s.
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