The Flying Dutchman Jan 2 Richard Wagner's opera "The Flying Dutchman" premieres in Dresden, Germany Composer Richard Wagner Jan 3 Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Don Pasquale" premieres at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris, France Jan 4 Royal Academy (Technical Hague court) Delft opens Dec 1842 Historical Events by Year Feb 1843 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies