Nov 8 Belgium King Leopold I proclaims child labor laws (for 1889) Nov 9 The first U.S. design patent for typefaces and borders was issued to George Bruce of New York City Nov 17 Fugitive slave George Latimer captured in Boston Nov 17 Opera "Linda di Chamounix" by Gaetano Donizetti is produced in London Nov 22 Mount St Helens in Washington erupts Nov 26 The University of Notre Dame is founded Oct 1842 Historical Events by Year Dec 1842 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies