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

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   Indians land in Ohio, a 12²-mile area in Upper Sandusky in the year 1842.  

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

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) in the year 1842.  

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

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   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   Antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice) on this day in history.  

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   City-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany) in the year 1842.  

May 05   On this day in history johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer  

May 08   In the year 1842 emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist  

May 08   Versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die on this day in history.  

May 12   Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1842.  

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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   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 in the year 1842.  

Jan 12   In the year 1842 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   On this day in history pierre, earl the Cambronne, Fren general (Waterloo, Elba), dies at 71  

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

Feb 18   In the year 1842 death of thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779)  

Feb 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61  

Mar 13   Henry Shrapnel, British soldier and inventor (b. 1761) died in the year 1842.  

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