Page 2: 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   In the year 1842 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)   

Mar 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1842.   

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

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

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   On this day in history maria Luigi C Z S Cherubini, Italian composer (Dies Irae), dies at 81   

Mar 17   In the year 1842 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   In the year 1842 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   In the year 1842 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   On this day in history ether was used as an anaesthetic for first time by Dr Crawford Long (Jefferson GA)   

Apr 03   Ulric Dahlgren, Col (Union volunteers), died in 1864 in the year 1842.   

Apr 07   In the year 1842 henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Sven August Korling, composer in the year 1842.   

Apr 18   In the year 1842 antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice)   

Apr 25   Antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89) on this day in history.   

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

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

May 08   Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist in the year 1842.   

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

May 12   Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) in the year 1842.   

May 13   Arthur Seymour Sullivan, London England, composer (Gilbert & Sullivan) in the year 1842.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of francois Coppee, French poet   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909)   

Jan 15   Josef Breuer, Austrian psychologist (d. 1925) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 13   Henry Shrapnel, British soldier and inventor (b. 1761) died on this day in history.   

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