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) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history uS child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts)   

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   Anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist in the year 1842.   

Mar 07   Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 10   Ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif in the year 1842.   

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

Mar 22   In the year 1842 carl A N Rosa, German violinist/composer   

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   Ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation in the year 1842.   

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

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

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 in the year 1842.   

Apr 11   In the year 1842 john England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies   

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

Apr 25   On this day in history antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila)   

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

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   On this day in history emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

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) on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1842.   

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Jan 02   Amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist was born in the year 1842.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of william James, US, psychologist/philosopher   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1842.