What Happened on November 8, 1833

Historical Events

Hightstown Derailment

Train derails at Hightstown, New Jersey, killing two people. Also onboard are Cornelius Vanderbilt and former President John Quincy Adams.

Famous Deaths

  • Maximilian Stadler, Austrian pianist and composer and Benedictine monk, dies at 85
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About November 8, 1833

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 190 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Scorpio