Famous Birthdays Karl Michael Ziehrer, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1922) Born in 1843 1843 Highlights About May 2, 1843 Day of the Week: TuesdayHow Long Ago? 181 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus Apr 28, 1843 Dates in History May 4, 1843 What Happened in 1843 The General, The Schoolgirl, And The Famous One-Word DespatchFebruary 17, 1843 The Day an Alligator Fell from the SkyJuly 2, 1843 SS Great BritainJuly 19, 1843