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   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 in the year 1842.  

Mar 07   On this day in history christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61  

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   Maria Luigi C Z S Cherubini, Italian composer (Dies Irae), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 17   In the year 1842 indians land in Ohio, a 12²-mile area in Upper Sandusky  

Mar 22   Carl A N Rosa, German violinist/composer on this day in history.  

Mar 23   Stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59 in the year 1842.  

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   Ether was used as an anaesthetic for 1st time by Dr Crawford Long (Ga) on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1842.  

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

Apr 11   On this day in history john England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies  

Apr 13   In the year 1842 lord Rosse successfully casts 72" (183-cm) mirror for a telescope  

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

Apr 18   In the year 1842 antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice)  

Apr 25   Antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila) in the year 1842.  

Apr 28   Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89) in the year 1842.  

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   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   In the year 1842 jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1842 birth of amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist  

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   On this day in history birth of william James, US, psychologist/philosopher  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of francois Coppee, French poet  

Jan 15   In the year 1842 birth of blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909)  

Jan 15   In the year 1842 birth of josef Breuer, Austrian psychologist (d. 1925)  

Jan 08   In the year 1842 pierre, earl the Cambronne, Fren general (Waterloo, Elba), dies at 71  

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

Feb 18   On this day in history death of thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779)  

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   In the year 1842 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.