20 January 1841 January 19, 2023 Author: Staff Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those that never happen." James Russel Lowell — Click here for more from James Russel Lowell Related posts: 20 January 1841 25 December 1941 25 December 1941 25 December 1941 30 August 1945 30 August 1945 23 January 1912 30 June 1997 18 July 1841 1 January 1934 Categories: History Tags: 1841, 20 January