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   On this day in history 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   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   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   Ina Donna Coolbrith, US, poet laureate of Calif in the year 1842.   

Mar 15   Maria Luigi C Z S Cherubini, Italian composer (Dies Irae), dies at 81 in the year 1842.   

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   Stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1842 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 on this day in history.   

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   Sven August Korling, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice) in the year 1842.   

Apr 25   Antonio Fogazzarro, Italian writer/poet (Il santo/Leila) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89) on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1842 city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

May 05   In the year 1842 johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

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

May 08   Versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die on this day in history.   

May 12   In the year 1842 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   On this day in history 1st edition of London Illustrated News   

May 14   On this day in history the first edition of London Illustrated News   

May 15   Emanuel A D M J count de las Cases, French historian (Napoleon), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1842 birth of amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist   

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 in the year 1842.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1842 birth of william James, US, psychologist/philosopher   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of francois Coppee, French poet   

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 in the year 1842.   

Jan 08   In the year 1842 pierre, earl the Cambronne, Fren general (Waterloo, Elba), dies at 71   

Jan 16   Thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies in the year 1842.   

Feb 18   Thomas Hazlehurst, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. 1779) died in the year 1842.   

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

Mar 06   Constanze Mozart, wife of W.A. Mozart (b. 1763) died in the year 1842.   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history death of henry Shrapnel, British soldier and inventor (b. 1761)   

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