Page 2: Historical Events In 1842

Mar 02   In the year 1842 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 09   Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

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 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   Carl A N Rosa, German violinist/composer in the year 1842.   

Mar 23   On this day in history stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 14   Sven August Korling, composer in the year 1842.   

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

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   On this day in history city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

May 05   On this day in history johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

May 08   Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1842 1st edition of London Illustrated News   

May 14   The first edition of London Illustrated News on this day in history.   

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   Amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Frederic T. Greenhalge, 38th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896) was born in the year 1842.   

Jan 06   In the year 1842 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   Francois Coppee, French poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909)   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of josef Breuer, Austrian psychologist (d. 1925)   

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

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

Mar 06   In the year 1842 death of constanze Mozart, wife of W.A. Mozart (b. 1763)   

Mar 07   In the year 1842 christian Theodor Weinlig, composer, dies at 61   

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

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