Historical Events In 1872
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 02 In the year 1872 canada and the US first share telegraphed weather reports.
Jan 03 On this day in history 1st patent list issued by US Patent Office
Jan 03 The first patent list issued by US Patent Office on this day in history.
Jan 04 In the year 1872 edmund Rumpler, Austria, auto/airplane builder
Jan 06 On this day in history alexander N Scriabin, Moscow, hallucinogenic composer (Prometheus)
Jan 11 Paul Graener, composer on this day in history.
Jan 12 In the year 1872 yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first imperial coronation in that city in over 200 years.
Jan 16 Edward G Craig, actor/director (On the art of theatre) on this day in history.
Jan 18 Paul Leautaud, [Maurice Boissard], France, writer (Petit ami) in the year 1872.
Jan 20 In the year 1872 calif Stock Exchange Board organized
Jan 20 California Stock Exchange Board organized in the year 1872.
Jan 21 Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, Dutch foreign minister in the year 1872.
Jan 21 In the year 1872 franz Grillparzer, Austrian playwright (Sappho/Libussa), dies at 81
Jan 27 In the year 1872 learned Hand, Albany NY, Chief judge (US Court of Appeals)
Jan 29 Francis L Cardoza elected State Treasurer of South Carolina on this day in history.
Jan 31 Zane Grey, American West novelist (Riders of the Purple Sage) in the year 1872.
Feb 01 On this day in history paul Fort, French poet/founder of Vers et Prose
Feb 01 The birth of Paul Fort, French poet on this day in history.
Feb 06 Theodor Lessing, writer [or Feb 8] in the year 1872.
Feb 07 Alcorn A & M College opens in the year 1872.
Feb 07 On this day in history nikolaos "Sokrates" Politis, Greek lawyer/diplomat/foreign minister
Feb 10 Anne Anema, Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician (ARP) in the year 1872.
Feb 14 On this day in history 1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA)
Feb 15 On this day in history in Victoria British Columbia, the Provincial Legislature meets for the first time as a Province of Canada
Feb 20 Hydraulic electric elevator patented by Cyrus Baldwin on this day in history.
Feb 20 In the year 1872 luther Crowell patents a machine that manufactures paper bags
Feb 20 In the year 1872 metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City.
Feb 20 Silas Noble &JP Cooley patents toothpick manufacturing machine in the year 1872.
Feb 21 Pavel P Gagarin, Russian monarch/politician, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Feb 22 1st national convention of Prohibition Party (Columbus Ohio) in the year 1872.
Feb 22 On this day in history first national convention of the Prohibition Party (Columbus OH)
Feb 22 In the year 1872 labor Reform Party formed at Columbus OH
Feb 24 On this day in history john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)
Feb 27 Charlotte Ray, 1st Black woman lawyer, graduated Howard University on this day in history.