Page 6: Historical Events In 1872

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

Sep 26   On this day in history ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian Foreign min (1916-18)   

Sep 26   The first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) was established in New York City in the year 1872.   

Sep 28   In the year 1872 lena Ashwell, England, actress/theatrical manager (Kingsway)   

Sep 29   "3 Fingers" Mackenzie destroys Kwahadi-Commanche village on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   Bloomingdale's department store in NY opens on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history aaron Montgomery started his mail-order business   

Oct 11   On this day in history harlan Fiske Stone, NH, Supreme Court (1925-41) Chief Justice (41-46)   

Oct 12   On this day in history montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie   

Oct 12   Ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover) in the year 1872.   

Oct 14   In the year 1872 albrecht FH, prince of Prussia, dies at 63   

Oct 18   In the year 1872 josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun   

Oct 19   World's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales in the year 1872.   

Oct 21   Germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S in the year 1872.   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history theophile Gautier, French poet/writer/historian/critic, dies at 61   

Oct 27   Emily Post, authority on social behavior/writer (Etiquette) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   J S Risdon patents metal windmill on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Paul Panzer, actor (Cat's Paw, Mildred Pierce, Hotel Berlin) in the year 1872.   

Nov 04   Herman Finck, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1872 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   cargo ship Mary Celeste sails from NY to Genoa; mysteriously found abandoned 4 weeks later on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Mary Celeste sails from NY to Genoa; found abandoned 4 weeks later on this day in history.   

Nov 07   The ship Marie Celeste sails from New York, eventually to be found deserted on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   On this day in history franz Grillparzer's "Die Judin von Toledo," premieres in Prague   

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Jan 04   Edmund Rumpler, Austria, auto/airplane builder was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1872 birth of alexander N Scriabin, Moscow, hallucinogenic composer (Prometheus)   

Jan 11   In the year 1872 birth of paul Graener, composer   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1872 birth of arsen Kotsoyev, Russian writer (d. 1944)   

Jan 16   Edward G Craig, actor/director (On the art of theatre) was born in the year 1872.   

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   In the year 1872 death of james Fisk, American entrepreneur (b. 1834)   

Jan 21   In the year 1872 franz Grillparzer, Austrian playwright (Sappho/Libussa), dies at 81   

Feb 21   Pavel P Gagarin, Russian monarch/politician, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1872 death of johannes Carsten Hauch, Danish poet (b. 1790)   

Mar 10   In the year 1872 giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary (Giovane Italy), dies at 66   

Mar 12   In the year 1872 death of zeng Guofan, Chinese politician and general (b. 1811)   

Mar 30   Nicolaos Mantzaros, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Frederick Maurice, English theologian (b. 1805) died in the year 1872.