Page 2: Historical Events In 1872

Feb 27   On this day in history charlotte Ray, first Black woman lawyer, graduated Harvard U   

Mar 01   In the year 1872 yellowstone becomes world's 1st national park   

Mar 01   On this day in history yellowstone becomes world's first national park   

Mar 03   In the year 1872 wee Willie Keeler, outfielder (Baltimore Orioles); hit .432 in 1897   

Mar 05   In the year 1872 george Westinghouse Jr patents triple air brake for trains   

Mar 07   On this day in history -8°F in Boston, MA   

Mar 07   -8º F in Boston MA in the year 1872.   

Mar 07   Piet Mondriaan, Holland, abstract painter (Broadway Boogie Woogie) in the year 1872.   

Mar 08   Paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Felix Borowski, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary (Giovane Italy), dies at 66 in the year 1872.   

Mar 11   Abraham van Stolk Jzn, lumber merchant/art collector in the year 1872.   

Mar 11   Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins; located on one of the richest coal sources in Britain on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history oswald Garrison Villard, American journalist   

Mar 16   On this day in history 1st FA Cup Final: Wanderers-Royal Engineers 1-0 in Bolton   

Mar 16   On this day in history the first FA Cup Final Wanderers-Royal Engineers 1-0 in Bolton   

Mar 16   The first FA Cup Final: Wanderers-Royal Engineers 1-0 in Bolton in the year 1872.   

Mar 17   Billy Quaife, cricketer (England batsman 1899-1902) in the year 1872.   

Mar 18   On this day in history frank Hoyt Losey, composer   

Mar 19   Sergei Diaghilev, Gruzino Novgorod Russia, ballet director on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1872 bernhard Seklas, composer   

Mar 22   On this day in history illinois becomes 1st state to require sexual equality in employment   

Mar 22   Illinois becomes first state to require sexual equality in employment in the year 1872.   

Mar 25   Vito Pardo, Italian sculptor (Columbus monument in Argentina) on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history 7.8 earthquake shakes Owens Valley, California   

Mar 26   The Owens Valley, California area is rattled by a 7.8 earthquake one of the largest in the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history thomas J Martin patents fire extinguisher   

Mar 28   In the year 1872 jose Sanjurjo y Sacanell, Spanish general (Morocco)   

Mar 30   On this day in history nicolaos Mantzaros, composer, dies at 76   

Mar 30   Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev, Russia, dance master (Imperial Ballet) in the year 1872.   

Apr 01   On this day in history 1st edition of The Standard   

Apr 01   On this day in history tadeusz Joteyko, composer   

Apr 02   On this day in history george B Brayton patents gasoline powered engine   

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

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

Jan 11   Paul Graener, composer was born in the year 1872.   

Jan 11   George Washington Pierce, American physicist (d. 1956) was born in the year 1872.   

Jan 15   Arsen Kotsoyev, Russian writer (d. 1944) was born in the year 1872.   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1872 birth of paul Leautaud, [Maurice Boissard], France, writer (Petit ami)   

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

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   On this day in history death of johannes Carsten Hauch, Danish poet (b. 1790)   

Mar 10   Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary (Giovane Italy), dies at 66 in the year 1872.   

Mar 12   In the year 1872 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.