Historical Events
- 4,500 British & Indian troops leave Kabul, massacred before reaching India
Famous Birthdays
- Clarence King, American geologist & mountaineer, born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1901)
1842 Highlights
About January 6, 1842
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 181 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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