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   On this day in history uS child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts)   

Mar 05   On this day in history over 500 Mexican troops led by Rafael Vasquez invade Texas, briefly occupy San Antonio and then head back to the Rio Grande.   

Mar 07   On this day in history anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist   

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

Mar 09   In the year 1842 giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan   

Mar 10   Ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif 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   

Mar 17   On this day in history 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 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   On this day in history dr Crawford Long, 1st physician to use ether as anesthetic   

Mar 30   Ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Ether was used as an anaesthetic for 1st time by Dr Crawford Long (Ga) in the year 1842.   

Mar 30   In the year 1842 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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1842 john England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies   

Apr 13   On this day in history lord Rosse successfully casts 72" (183-cm) mirror for a telescope   

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

Apr 18   Antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice) on this day in history.   

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

May 05   In the year 1842 johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

May 08   In the year 1842 emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

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) on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1842 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 in the year 1842.   

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 in the year 1842.   

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   Johan Lindegren, composer was born in the year 1842.   

Jan 11   William James, US, psychologist/philosopher was born in the year 1842.   

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   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   In the year 1842 death of constanze Mozart, wife of W.A. Mozart (b. 1763)   

Mar 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.