Famous Deaths
- Louis de Freycinet, French explorer and navigator (published the first map to show a full outline of the coastline of Australia in 1811), dies at 62
Died in 1842 1842 Highlights
About August 18, 1842
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 181 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey