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Nov 11848

What Happened on November 1, 1848

WHSmith: a Retail Giant Born From a Widow's Might

Retail pioneer William Henry Smith and one of the station bookstalls that spread across the UK in the last century

Historical Events

Classes begin at Boston Female Medical College, 1st US female medical college

Opening of Euston Station

WHSmith opens its 1st railway bookstall, at Euston Station in London, England

An early print of Euston station showing the wrought iron roof of 1837. Note the open carriages.

1848 Highlights

About November 1, 1848

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Scorpio

What Happened in 1848