Births on May 31

John Cox Bray

Born on May 31, 1842

John Cox Bray, Australian politician, 15th Premier of South Australia (d. 1894)

Sir John Cox Bray (31 May 1842 – 13 June 1894) was a prominent South Australian politician and the first native-born Premier of South Australia (1881–1884).

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John Cox Bray
Premier of South Australia

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Events on 1842

9 Mar

Rancho San Francisco
The first documented discovery of gold in California occurs at Rancho San Francisco, six years before the California Gold Rush.
17 Mar

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is formed;
30 Mar

Crawford Long
Ether anesthesia is used for the first time, in an operation by the American surgeon Dr. Crawford Long.
14 Aug

Seminole Wars
American Indian Wars: Second Seminole War ends, with the Seminoles forced from Florida to Oklahoma.
7 Dec

Ureli Corelli Hill
First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill.

Births on May 31

John Cox Bray

Born on May 31, 1842

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Events on 1842

Rancho San Francisco

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Crawford Long

Seminole Wars

Ureli Corelli Hill