Page 6: Historical Events In 1872

Sep 25   On this day in history charles Blake Cochran, impresario   

Sep 26   In the year 1872 ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian Foreign min (1916-18)   

Sep 26   On this day in history the first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) was established in New York City.   

Sep 28   Lena Ashwell, England, actress/theatrical manager (Kingsway) in the year 1872.   

Sep 29   "3 Fingers" Mackenzie destroys Kwahadi-Commanche village in the year 1872.   

Oct 01   Israel Querido, Dutch writer (Menschenwee) on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies   

Oct 02   Morgan State University founded in the year 1872.   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1872 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   In the year 1872 harlan Fiske Stone, NH, Supreme Court (1925-41) Chief Justice (41-46)   

Oct 12   Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 21   Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 78 in the year 1872.   

Oct 23   Theophile Gautier, French poet/writer/historian/critic, dies at 61 in the year 1872.   

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) on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1872 herman Finck, composer   

Nov 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 07   cargo ship Mary Celeste sails from NY to Genoa; mysteriously found abandoned 4 weeks later in the year 1872.   

Nov 07   In the year 1872 mary Celeste sails from NY to Genoa; found abandoned 4 weeks later   

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   On this day in history 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   Franz Grillparzer's "Die Judin von Toledo," premieres in Prague on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1872.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of henri-Paul Busser, composer   

Jan 18   Paul Leautaud, [Maurice Boissard], France, writer (Petit ami) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of james Fisk, American entrepreneur (b. 1834)   

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   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   Zeng Guofan, Chinese politician and general (b. 1811) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 01   On this day in history death of frederick Maurice, English theologian (b. 1805)