Historical Events
- New York Philharmonic's 1st concert
Famous Birthdays
- Otto Ammon, German anthropologist and sociologist (schedelmetingen), born in Karlsruhe, Baden (d. 1916)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Hamilton, Scottish writer (b. 1789)
1842 Highlights
About December 7, 1842
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 178 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius