Famous Birthdays
- Gustav Ratzenhofer, Austrian sociologist and general, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1904)
- Gyula Erkel, Hungarian composer, son of Ferenc Erkel, born in Pest (d. 1909)
1842 Highlights
About July 4, 1842
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer