Page 2: 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   In the year 1842 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   On this day in history anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist   

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

Mar 30   Ether was used as an anaesthetic for 1st time by Dr Crawford Long (Ga) in the year 1842.   

Mar 30   On this day in history 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   John England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Lord Rosse successfully casts 72" (183-cm) mirror for a telescope in the year 1842.   

Apr 14   In the year 1842 sven August Korling, composer   

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

May 05   City-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany) on this day in history.   

May 05   Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1842.   

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   Emanuel A D M J count de las Cases, French historian (Napoleon), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history pierre, earl the Cambronne, Fren general (Waterloo, Elba), dies at 71   

Jan 16   On this day in history thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies   

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