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   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 in the year 1842.   

Mar 07   Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1842.   

Mar 09   Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan in the year 1842.   

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

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

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   Dr Crawford Long, 1st physician to use ether as anesthetic in the year 1842.   

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

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

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

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   John England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies in the year 1842.   

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

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   In the year 1842 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   Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer in the year 1842.   

May 08   Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist in the year 1842.   

May 08   On this day in history versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die   

May 12   On this day in history jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

May 13   In the year 1842 arthur Seymour Sullivan, London England, composer (Gilbert & Sullivan)   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of johan Lindegren, composer   

Jan 11   William James, US, psychologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1842.   

Jan 16   On this day in history thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies   

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 in the year 1842.   

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