Historical Events
- Great Britain and China sign Treaty of Nanking, ending the Opium war
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Shaw, English cricket medium/spin bowler (7 Tests; bowled first ball in Test cricket; first to take 5 wickets in a Test innings; Nottinghamshire CCC, MCC), born in Burton Joyce, England (d. 1907)
1842 Highlights
About August 29, 1842
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 181 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
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