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December1840

Historical Events in December 1840

Dec 2 Gaetano Donizetti's opera "La Favorita" premieres in Paris

William Henry Harrison

Dec 2 William Henry Harrison elected the 9th President of the United States of America

General and 9th US President William Henry Harrison

Bonaparte's Belated State Funeral

Dec 15 Napoleon Bonaparte receives a French state funeral in Paris 19 years after his death

French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte

Historical Figures