Famous Weddings
- British influential art critic and social commentator John Ruskin marries Effie Gray in Perth, Scotland (later annulled).
Famous Deaths
- Godert van der Capellen, Dutch statesman (Governor-General of Dutch-Indies, 1819-26), dies at 69
Died in 1848 1848 Highlights
About April 10, 1848
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 176 years and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aries
