1842 (MDCCCXLII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1842nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 842nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 42nd year of the 19th century, and the 3rd year of the 1840s decade.

Events from the year 1842 in the United States. February 1 – Willamette University is established in Salem, Oregon. March – Commonwealth v. Hunt: the Massachusetts Supreme Court makes strikes and unions legal in the United States.

Historical events from year 1842. Learn about 49 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1842 or search by date or keyword.

Historical Events for the Year 1842 7th February » Battle of Debre Tabor: Ras Ali II of Yejju known as Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien. 21st February » John Greenough is granted the first United States named U.S. patent for the sewing machine.

Events from the year 1842 in the United Kingdom. 6–13 January – First Anglo-Afghan War – Massacre of Elphinstone's army (Battle of Gandamak) by Afghan forces on the road from Kabul to Jalalabad, Afghanistan, under Akbar Khan, son of Dost Mohammed Khan.

What happened and who was famous in 1842? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1842.

March 5, 1842 - In a prelude four years prior to the start of the Mexican War, troops under Mexican leader Rafael Vasquez invade Texas and briefly occupy San Antonio in the first invasion since the Texas Revolution.

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. On January 13, 1842, a British army doctor reaches the British...

1842 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1842nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 842nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 42nd year of the 19th century, and the 3rd year of the 1840s decade. As of the start of 1842, the ...

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