Historical Events In 1842

Mar 02   In the year 1842 the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver.  

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

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

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

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

Mar 07   On this day in history christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61  

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

Mar 10   In the year 1842 ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif  

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

Mar 17   Indians land in Ohio, a 12 square mile area in Upper Sandusky on this day in history.  

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1842.  

Mar 30   Ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation in the year 1842.  

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

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

Apr 03   On this day in history ulric Dahlgren, Col (Union volunteers), died in 1864  

Apr 07   Henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50 in the year 1842.  

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 in the year 1842.  

Apr 18   Antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice) in the year 1842.  

Apr 25   On this day in history 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   City-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany) in the year 1842.  

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

May 08   In the year 1842 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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of johan Lindegren, composer  

Jan 11   William James, US, psychologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Francois Coppee, French poet was born in the year 1842.  

Jan 15   Blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909) was born in the year 1842.  

Jan 15   In the year 1842 birth of josef Breuer, Austrian psychologist (d. 1925)  

Jan 08   Pierre, earl the Cambronne, Fren general (Waterloo, Elba), dies at 71 in the year 1842.  

Jan 16   Thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies in the year 1842.  

Feb 18   Thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779) died in the year 1842.  

Feb 21   In the year 1842 wojciech Zywny, composer, dies at 85  

Mar 06   Constanze Mozart, wife of W.A. Mozart (b. 1763) died on this day in history.  

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