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 in the year 1842.   

Mar 03   On this day in history 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)   

Mar 03   In the year 1842 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   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   In the year 1842 giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan   

Mar 10   On this day in history ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif   

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   On this day in history indians land in Ohio, a 12²-mile area in Upper Sandusky   

Mar 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1842 ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation   

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

Mar 30   Ether was used as an anaesthetic for first time by Dr Crawford Long (Jefferson GA) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1842.   

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 in the year 1842.   

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

Apr 25   Antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1842.   

May 05   Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer in the year 1842.   

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) on this day in history.   

May 13   Arthur Seymour Sullivan, London England, composer (Gilbert & Sullivan) on this day in history.   

May 14   In the year 1842 1st edition of London Illustrated News   

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   On this day in history birth of amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist   

Jan 04   Frederic T. Greenhalge, 38th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896) was born in the year 1842.   

Jan 06   Clarence King, mining engineer (geologist) was born in the year 1842.   

Jan 07   In the year 1842 birth of johan Lindegren, composer   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1842 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   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 in the year 1842.   

Jan 16   Thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies in the year 1842.   

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   Constanze Mozart, wife of W.A. Mozart (b. 1763) died in the year 1842.   

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