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Historical events from year 1842. Learn about 49 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1842 or search by date or keyword.
August 10 – The Mines Act 1842 becomes law, prohibiting underground work for all women and boys under 10 years old in the United Kingdom. August 14 – American Indian Wars : United States general William J. Worth declares the Second Seminole War to be over.
Events. 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. March 5 – Mexican troops led by Rafael Vasquez invade Texas, briefly occupy San Antonio, and then head back to the Rio Grande.
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.
What happened and who was famous in 1842? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1842.
Timeline. 1840. January 13, 1840 - Off the coast of Long Island, New York, 139 people lose their lives when the steamship Lexington burns and sinks four miles off the coast. More. January 19, 1840 - Antarctica is claimed for the United States when Captain Charles Wilkes circumnavigates the continent and claims Wilkes Land for the nation. More.
10 de abr. de 2009 · Treaty of Nanjing, (August 29, 1842) treaty that ended the first Opium War, the first of the unequal treaties between China and foreign imperialist powers. China paid the British an indemnity, ceded the territory of Hong Kong, and agreed to establish a “fair and reasonable” tariff.
