Historical Events In 1842

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

Mar 03   On this day in history 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)  

Mar 03   In the year 1842 uS child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts)  

Mar 05   On this day in history over 500 Mexican troops led by Rafael Vasquez invade Texas, briefly occupy San Antonio and then head back to the Rio Grande.  

Mar 07   Anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist on this day in history.  

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

Mar 09   Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan on this day in history.  

Mar 10   Ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif in the year 1842.  

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

Mar 17   On this day in history indians land in Ohio, a 12 square mile area in Upper Sandusky  

Mar 17   In the year 1842 indians land in Ohio, a 12²-mile area in Upper Sandusky  

Mar 22   On this day in history carl A N Rosa, German violinist/composer  

Mar 23   Stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 30   On this day in history ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation  

Mar 30   In the year 1842 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 in the year 1842.  

Apr 07   Henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Apr 11   In the year 1842 john England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies  

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

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

Apr 18   On this day in history antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice)  

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

Apr 28   Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89) in the year 1842.  

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   On this day in history emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist  

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

May 12   On this day in history jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)  

May 13   Arthur Seymour Sullivan, London England, composer (Gilbert & Sullivan) on this day in history.  

May 14   In the year 1842 1st edition of London Illustrated News  

May 14   In the year 1842 the first edition of London Illustrated News  

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

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Jan 02   Amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1842 birth of frederic T. Greenhalge, 38th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896)  

Jan 06   Clarence King, mining engineer (geologist) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1842 birth of william James, US, psychologist/philosopher  

Jan 12   In the year 1842 birth of francois Coppee, French poet  

Jan 15   Blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779) died in the year 1842.  

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

Mar 06   Constanze Mozart, wife of W.A. Mozart (b. 1763) died in the year 1842.  

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

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

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