Major Events
See also: 1839 in the United States, 1840 in the United States, and 1841 in the United States- 1839: The first state law permitting women to own property was passed in Jackson, Mississippi
- January 19, 1840: Captain Charles Wilkes circumnavigated Antarctica, claiming what becomes known as Wilkes Land for the United States.
- November 7, 1840: U.S. presidential election, 1840: William Henry Harrison defeated Martin Van Buren
- February 18, 1841: The first ongoing filibuster in the United States Senate began and lasted until March 11
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