1842

Centuries:	18th century 19th century 20th century
Decades:	1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s
Years:	1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845
Categories:	Births - Deaths Establishments - Publications
Media:	1842 (Events)

1842 was a common year of the Gregorian calendar and a common year of the Julian calendar, the 1842nd year of the Common Era (CE), the 42nd year of the 19th century, and the 3rd year of the 1840s decade. As of the start of 1842, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

Events

• August 25: The Báb marries Khadíjih-Sultán Bagum in Shiraz.

Births

• December 3: Phoebe Hearst, Early American Bahá'í who funded the first Western Bahá'í pilgrimage.
• Hají Ákhúnd, Hand of the Cause appointed by Bahá’u’lláh.
• Áqá Mírzá Áqá, Relative of the Báb who became a Bábí and a Bahá'í. Bahá'u'lláh revealed the Tablet of the World in his honor.

References

• https://bahai-library.com/chronology/184-