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   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   In the year 1842 anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist   

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

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

Mar 10   In the year 1842 ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif   

Mar 15   In the year 1842 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   In the year 1842 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) on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Ether was used as an anaesthetic for first time by Dr Crawford Long (Jefferson GA) in the year 1842.   

Apr 03   On this day in history ulric Dahlgren, Col (Union volunteers), died in 1864   

Apr 07   On this day in history henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50   

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

Apr 13   Lord Rosse successfully casts 72" (183-cm) mirror for a telescope in the year 1842.   

Apr 14   In the year 1842 sven August Korling, composer   

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

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

Apr 28   On this day in history louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89)   

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   On this day in history emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

May 08   In the year 1842 versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die   

May 12   Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) in the year 1842.   

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

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   In the year 1842 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   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   Johan Lindegren, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history wojciech Zywny, composer, dies at 85   

Mar 06   On this day in history death of constanze Mozart, wife of W.A. Mozart (b. 1763)   

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

Mar 13   Henry Shrapnel, British soldier and inventor (b. 1761) died in the year 1842.   

Mar 15   Maria Luigi C Z S Cherubini, Italian composer (Dies Irae), dies at 81 on this day in history.