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   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   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   Ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif in the year 1842.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1842 ulric Dahlgren, Col (Union volunteers), died in 1864   

Apr 07   Henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice)   

Apr 25   On this day in history antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila)   

Apr 28   On this day in history louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89)   

May 05   In the year 1842 city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

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

May 08   Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist on this day in history.   

May 08   Versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die in the year 1842.   

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

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   In the year 1842 emanuel A D M J count de las Cases, French historian (Napoleon), dies at 76   

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Jan 02   Amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of frederic T. Greenhalge, 38th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896)   

Jan 06   In the year 1842 birth of clarence King, mining engineer (geologist)   

Jan 07   Johan Lindegren, composer was born in the year 1842.   

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

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 in the year 1842.   

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

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   Thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   In the year 1842 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   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.