Historical Events
- Ether used as an anaesthetic for 1st time by Dr Crawford Long (Georgia)
Famous Birthdays
- John Fiske [Edmund Fisk Green], American historian and philosopher, born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1901)
Famous Deaths
- Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, French painter (b. 1755)
1842 Highlights
About March 30, 1842
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90