Famous Birthdays
- Rikard Nordraak, Norwegian composer, born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1866)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Arnold, English educator and historian (History of Rome), dies at 46
1842 Highlights
About June 12, 1842
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
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