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   On this day in history 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)   

Mar 03   US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts) in the year 1842.   

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   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   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   Maria Luigi C Z S Cherubini, Italian composer (Dies Irae), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1842 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   Ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation in the year 1842.   

Mar 30   In the year 1842 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   On this day in history ulric Dahlgren, Col (Union volunteers), died in 1864   

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

Apr 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1842 antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice)   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1842 louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89)   

May 05   On this day in history city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

May 05   In the year 1842 johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

May 08   On this day in history emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

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

May 12   In the year 1842 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   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   Amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist was born in the year 1842.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   Pierre, earl the Cambronne, Fren general (Waterloo, Elba), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779) died in the year 1842.   

Feb 21   In the year 1842 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   Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   On this day in history maria Luigi C Z S Cherubini, Italian composer (Dies Irae), dies at 81