Events on October 16 in history

Queen's University (October 16, 1841)

Queen's University is founded in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Queen's or Queens University may refer to:

Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Queen's University of Belfast (UK Parliament constituency) (1918–1950)

Queen's University of Belfast (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency) (1921–1969)

Queen's University Belfast A.F.C.

Queen's University of Ireland (1850–1882)

Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Queens University (Bangladesh) in Dhaka

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Events on 1841

9 Mar

United States v. The Amistad
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the United States v. The Amistad case that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally.
16 Aug

Second Bank of the United States
U.S. President John Tyler vetoes a bill which called for the re-establishment of the Second Bank of the United States. Enraged Whig Party members riot outside the White House in the most violent demonstration on White House grounds in U.S. history.
24 Sep

Kingdom of Sarawak
The Sultanate of Brunei cedes Sarawak to the United Kingdom.
13 Nov

Hypnotism
James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism.

Events on October 16 in history

Queen's University (October 16, 1841)

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Events on 1841

United States v. The Amistad

Second Bank of the United States

Kingdom of Sarawak

Hypnotism