Historical Events In 1842

Mar 02   The Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver on this day in history.   

Mar 03   1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass) in the year 1842.   

Mar 03   On this day in history uS child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts)   

Mar 05   In the year 1842 over 500 Mexican troops led by Rafael Vasquez invade Texas, briefly occupy San Antonio and then head back to the Rio Grande.   

Mar 07   In the year 1842 anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist   

Mar 07   Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1842 giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan   

Mar 10   On this day in history ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif   

Mar 15   Maria Luigi C Z S Cherubini, Italian composer (Dies Irae), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1842 indians land in Ohio, a 12 square mile area in Upper Sandusky   

Mar 17   On this day in history indians land in Ohio, a 12²-mile area in Upper Sandusky   

Mar 22   Carl A N Rosa, German violinist/composer on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1842 stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59   

Mar 30   Dr Crawford Long, 1st physician to use ether as anesthetic on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history ether was used as an anaesthetic for 1st time by Dr Crawford Long (Ga)   

Mar 30   Ether was used as an anaesthetic for first time by Dr Crawford Long (Jefferson GA) on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Ulric Dahlgren, Col (Union volunteers), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1842 henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50   

Apr 11   John England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies in the year 1842.   

Apr 13   Lord Rosse successfully casts 72" (183-cm) mirror for a telescope on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Sven August Korling, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1842 antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice)   

Apr 25   In the year 1842 antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila)   

Apr 28   In the year 1842 louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89)   

May 05   On this day in history city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

May 05   Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer in the year 1842.   

May 08   Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist in the year 1842.   

May 08   On this day in history versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die   

May 12   In the year 1842 jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

May 13   In the year 1842 arthur Seymour Sullivan, London England, composer (Gilbert & Sullivan)   

May 14   1st edition of London Illustrated News on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history the first edition of London Illustrated News   

May 15   Emanuel A D M J count de las Cases, French historian (Napoleon), dies at 76 in the year 1842.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1842 birth of amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist   

Jan 04   Frederic T. Greenhalge, 38th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896) was born in the year 1842.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of clarence King, mining engineer (geologist)   

Jan 07   In the year 1842 birth of johan Lindegren, composer   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of william James, US, psychologist/philosopher   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of francois Coppee, French poet   

Jan 15   In the year 1842 birth of blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909)   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of josef Breuer, Austrian psychologist (d. 1925)   

Jan 08   In the year 1842 pierre, earl the Cambronne, Fren general (Waterloo, Elba), dies at 71   

Jan 16   Thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history death of thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779)   

Feb 21   Wojciech Zywny, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1842.   

Mar 06   On this day in history death of constanze Mozart, wife of W.A. Mozart (b. 1763)   

Mar 07   Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1842.   

Mar 13   In the year 1842 death of henry Shrapnel, British soldier and inventor (b. 1761)   

Mar 15   In the year 1842 maria Luigi C Z S Cherubini, Italian composer (Dies Irae), dies at 81