Page 2: 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   In the year 1842 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)   

Mar 03   US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts) in the year 1842.   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1842 anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist   

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   In the year 1842 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   Indians land in Ohio, a 12 square mile area in Upper Sandusky on this day in history.   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history 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   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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 25   In the year 1842 antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   1st edition of London Illustrated News in the year 1842.   

May 14   On this day in history 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   Amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist was born in the year 1842.   

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   Johan Lindegren, composer was born in the year 1842.   

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

Jan 12   Francois Coppee, French poet was born in the year 1842.   

Jan 15   Blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909) was born in the year 1842.   

Jan 15   Josef Breuer, Austrian psychologist (d. 1925) was born in the year 1842.   

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 in the year 1842.   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1842 death of henry Shrapnel, British soldier and inventor (b. 1761)   

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