Page 2: 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) in the year 1842.   

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

Mar 05   In the year 1842 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   In the year 1842 christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61   

Mar 09   Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   In the year 1842 indians land in Ohio, a 12 square mile area in Upper Sandusky   

Mar 17   Indians land in Ohio, a 12²-mile area in Upper Sandusky in the year 1842.   

Mar 22   In the year 1842 carl A N Rosa, German violinist/composer   

Mar 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1842 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   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   On this day in history lord Rosse successfully casts 72" (183-cm) mirror for a telescope   

Apr 14   Sven August Korling, composer on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1842 birth of william James, US, psychologist/philosopher   

Jan 12   Francois Coppee, French poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1842.   

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   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   On this day in history death of henry Shrapnel, British soldier and inventor (b. 1761)   

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