Events in the year 1838

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    1838

  • Tennessee prohibits alcohol.

    Tennessee becomes 1st state to prohibit alcohol

  • First US prohibition

    Tennessee enacts the first prohibition law in the United States

  • Kentucky allows women in school

    Kentucky passes law permitting women to attend school under conditions

  • New Orleans begins producing dimes.

    US mint in New Orleans begins operation (producing dimes)

  • Steamship

    Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC)

  • Sirius docks in NYC

    English steamship "Sirius" docks in NYC after Atlantic crossing

  • Great Western docks in NYC

    English steamship "Great Western" crossing Atlantic docks in NYC

  • Iowa organized.

    Iowa Territory is organized

  • 1st US maring expidition

    1st US marine expedition

  • Extermination Order.

    Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs issues the Extermination Order, which orders all Mormons to leave the state or be exterminated.