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   1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass) in the year 1842.   

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

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

Mar 17   In the year 1842 indians land in Ohio, a 12 square mile area in Upper Sandusky   

Mar 17   Indians land in Ohio, a 12²-mile area in Upper Sandusky on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Carl A N Rosa, German violinist/composer on this day in history.   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1842 dr Crawford Long, 1st physician to use ether as anesthetic   

Mar 30   In the year 1842 ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation   

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

Apr 03   In the year 1842 ulric Dahlgren, Col (Union volunteers), died in 1864   

Apr 07   Henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1842 sven August Korling, composer   

Apr 18   In the year 1842 antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet (Beatrice)   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1842 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   On this day in history johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

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

May 08   Versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die in the year 1842.   

May 12   On this day in history jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

May 13   On this day in history arthur Seymour Sullivan, London England, composer (Gilbert & Sullivan)   

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   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   In the year 1842 birth of clarence King, mining engineer (geologist)   

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   Blessed Mary McKillop, Australian candidate for sainthood (d. 1909) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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.