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? 177 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius