Births on October 15

Honoré Mercier

Born on October 15, 1840

Honoré Mercier, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician, 9th Premier of Quebec (d. 1894)

Honoré Mercier (October 15, 1840 – October 30, 1894) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician in Quebec. He was the ninth premier of Quebec from January 27, 1887 to December 21, 1891, as leader of the Parti National or Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ). He rose to power by mobilizing the Francophone opposition to the execution of Louis Riel, denouncing it as a betrayal by John A. Macdonald's Conservative government.

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10 Feb

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
11 Feb

La fille du régiment
Gaetano Donizetti's opera La fille du régiment receives its first performance in Paris, France.
22 May

New South Wales
The transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished.
23 Jul

Act of Union 1840
The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union.
11 Oct

Bashir Shihab II
The Maronite leader Bashir Shihab II surrenders to the Ottoman Empire and later is sent to Malta in exile.

Births on October 15

Honoré Mercier

Born on October 15, 1840

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Events on 1840

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

La fille du régiment

New South Wales

Act of Union 1840

Bashir Shihab II