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) on this day in history.  

Mar 03   US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts) on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 07   In the year 1842 christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61  

Mar 09   Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan in the year 1842.  

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 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   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 in the year 1842.  

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

Mar 30   In the year 1842 dr Crawford Long, 1st physician to use ether as anesthetic  

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

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

Mar 30   In the year 1842 ether was used as an anaesthetic for first time by Dr Crawford Long (Jefferson GA)  

Apr 03   In the year 1842 ulric Dahlgren, Col (Union volunteers), died in 1864  

Apr 07   On this day in history henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50  

Apr 11   On this day in history john England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies  

Apr 13   In the year 1842 lord Rosse successfully casts 72" (183-cm) mirror for a telescope  

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   Antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila) in the year 1842.  

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   In the year 1842 emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist  

May 08   Versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die in the year 1842.  

May 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1842.  

May 14   The first edition of London Illustrated News on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1842.  

Jan 04   Frederic T. Greenhalge, 38th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Clarence King, mining engineer (geologist) was born in the year 1842.  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Josef Breuer, Austrian psychologist (d. 1925) was born in the year 1842.  

Jan 08   Pierre, earl the Cambronne, Fren general (Waterloo, Elba), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1842 thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies  

Feb 18   Thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.