Historical Events In 1872

Sep 25   Charles Blake Cochran, impresario on this day in history.  

Sep 26   In the year 1872 ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian Foreign min (1916-18)  

Sep 26   On this day in history the first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) was established in New York City.  

Sep 28   Lena Ashwell, England, actress/theatrical manager (Kingsway) on this day in history.  

Sep 29   "3 Fingers" Mackenzie destroys Kwahadi-Commanche village in the year 1872.  

Oct 01   In the year 1872 israel Querido, Dutch writer (Menschenwee)  

Oct 02   In the year 1872 eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies  

Oct 02   On this day in history morgan State University founded  

Oct 03   In the year 1872 bloomingdale's department store in NY opens  

Oct 03   Edward Faber Schneider, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 08   John Cowper Powys, British writer (Wood & Stone) on this day in history.  

Oct 09   In the year 1872 aaron Montgomery started his mail-order business  

Oct 11   Harlan Fiske Stone, NH, Supreme Court (1925-41) Chief Justice (41-46) in the year 1872.  

Oct 12   In the year 1872 montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie  

Oct 12   In the year 1872 ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover)  

Oct 14   Albrecht FH, prince of Prussia, dies at 63 in the year 1872.  

Oct 18   Josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun in the year 1872.  

Oct 19   World's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales on this day in history.  

Oct 21   On this day in history germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S.  

Oct 21   On this day in history jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 78  

Oct 23   Theophile Gautier, French poet/writer/historian/critic, dies at 61 in the year 1872.  

Oct 27   In the year 1872 emily Post, authority on social behavior/writer (Etiquette)  

Oct 29   J S Risdon patents metal windmill in the year 1872.  

Nov 03   In the year 1872 paul Panzer, actor (Cat's Paw, Mildred Pierce, Hotel Berlin)  

Nov 04   Herman Finck, composer in the year 1872.  

Nov 05   On this day in history suffragist Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote. (She never paid the fine.)  

Nov 05   Susan B Anthony fined $100 for trying to vote for Ulysses S Grant in the year 1872.  

Nov 07   On this day in history cargo ship Mary Celeste sails from NY to Genoa; mysteriously found abandoned 4 weeks later  

Nov 07   In the year 1872 mary Celeste sails from NY to Genoa; found abandoned 4 weeks later  

Nov 07   In the year 1872 the ship Marie Celeste sails from New York, eventually to be found deserted  

Nov 09   On this day in history fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Boston  

Nov 11   Maude K Adams, US, actress (Baldwin's Theatre) in the year 1872.  

Nov 15   Robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert) in the year 1872.  

Nov 22   In the year 1872 franz Grillparzer's "Die Judin von Toledo," premieres in Prague  

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Jan 04   In the year 1872 birth of edmund Rumpler, Austria, auto/airplane builder  

Jan 06   Alexander N Scriabin, Moscow, hallucinogenic composer (Prometheus) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of paul Graener, composer  

Jan 11   George Washington Pierce, American physicist (d. 1956) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of arsen Kotsoyev, Russian writer (d. 1944)  

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of edward G Craig, actor/director (On the art of theatre)  

Jan 16   In the year 1872 birth of henri-Paul Busser, composer  

Jan 18   In the year 1872 birth of paul Leautaud, [Maurice Boissard], France, writer (Petit ami)  

Jan 07   On this day in history death of james Fisk, American entrepreneur (b. 1834)  

Jan 21   Franz Grillparzer, Austrian playwright (Sappho/Libussa), dies at 81 in the year 1872.  

Feb 21   In the year 1872 pavel P Gagarin, Russian monarch/politician, dies at 82  

Mar 04   Johannes Carsten Hauch, Danish poet (b. 1790) died in the year 1872.  

Mar 10   Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary (Giovane Italy), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Mar 12   Zeng Guofan, Chinese politician and general (b. 1811) died on this day in history.  

Mar 30   Nicolaos Mantzaros, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1872.  

Apr 01   On this day in history death of frederick Maurice, English theologian (b. 1805)