Historical Events New Zealand is proclaimed a colony independent of New South Wales Famous Deaths Cornelis T Elout, Dutch minister of Finance the Navy and Colonies, dies at 74 Died in 1841 1841 Highlights About May 3, 1841 Day of the Week: MondayHow Long Ago? 183 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus Apr 30, 1841 Dates in History May 6, 1841 What Happened in 1841 My ‘Pretty’ Paintings, by RenoirFebruary 25, 1841 Emigrants Crossing the PlainsNovember 4, 1841 Wayward Prince Blamed for Royal DeathNovember 9, 1841