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   In the year 1872 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history israel Querido, Dutch writer (Menschenwee)   

Oct 02   Eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies in the year 1872.   

Oct 02   On this day in history morgan State University founded   

Oct 03   Bloomingdale's department store in NY opens in the year 1872.   

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

Oct 08   In the year 1872 john Cowper Powys, British writer (Wood & Stone)   

Oct 09   On this day in history aaron Montgomery started his mail-order business   

Oct 11   In the year 1872 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) on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Albrecht FH, prince of Prussia, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1872.   

Oct 21   In the year 1872 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 03   On this day in history paul Panzer, actor (Cat's Paw, Mildred Pierce, Hotel Berlin)   

Nov 04   In the year 1872 herman Finck, composer   

Nov 05   Suffragist Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote. (She never paid the fine.) in the year 1872.   

Nov 05   On this day in history susan B Anthony fined $100 for trying to vote for Ulysses S Grant   

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

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   Fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Boston on this day in history.   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)   

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

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Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1872 birth of george Washington Pierce, American physicist (d. 1956)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Henri-Paul Busser, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Paul Leautaud, [Maurice Boissard], France, writer (Petit ami) was born in the year 1872.   

Jan 07   James Fisk, American entrepreneur (b. 1834) died in the year 1872.   

Jan 21   On this day in history franz Grillparzer, Austrian playwright (Sappho/Libussa), dies at 81   

Feb 21   Pavel P Gagarin, Russian monarch/politician, dies at 82 in the year 1872.   

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

Mar 10   On this day in history giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary (Giovane Italy), dies at 66   

Mar 12   On this day in history death of zeng Guofan, Chinese politician and general (b. 1811)   

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

Apr 01   Frederick Maurice, English theologian (b. 1805) died on this day in history.