Historical Events In 1872

Sep 25   In the year 1872 charles Blake Cochran, impresario   

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   On this day in history "3 Fingers" Mackenzie destroys Kwahadi-Commanche village   

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   In the year 1872 morgan State University founded   

Oct 03   Bloomingdale's department store in NY opens on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history edward Faber Schneider, composer   

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

Oct 09   Aaron Montgomery started his mail-order business on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 19   On this day in history world's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1872.   

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

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

Nov 07   On this day in history the ship Marie Celeste sails from New York, eventually to be found deserted   

Nov 09   Fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Boston in the year 1872.   

Nov 11   In the year 1872 maude K Adams, US, actress (Baldwin's Theatre)   

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

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

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   Arsen Kotsoyev, Russian writer (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1872 birth of edward G Craig, actor/director (On the art of theatre)   

Jan 16   Henri-Paul Busser, composer was born in the year 1872.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Franz Grillparzer, Austrian playwright (Sappho/Libussa), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1872 death of frederick Maurice, English theologian (b. 1805)