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What Happened in 1842

3 historical events, 1 notable births, and 4 notable deaths in 1842.

Major Events

January 1842

August 1842

war

Treaty of Nanjing — 1842 treaty between Qing China and Britain which ceded Hong Kong and ended the First Opium War

politics

Webster–Ashburton Treaty — 1842 border resolution between U.S. and British North American colonies (now Canada)