Historical Events
- Second Seminole War declared over by US Army Colonel Worth, after nearly 7 years; more than 3000 Seminole Nation survivors re-located from Florida to Oklahoma, only about 300 allowed to remain [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Henry Duff Traill, British author and journalist (The Marquis of Salisbury), born in Blackheath, London (d. 1900)
1842 Highlights
About August 14, 1842
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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