Page 2: Historical Events In 1842
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
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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