What Happened on October 26, 1858

Historical Events

  • Hamilton Smith patents rotary washing machine in Pittsburgh

Famous Deaths

  • Isac Baker Woodbury, American composer, and musicologist (The Dulcimer: Or the New York Collection of Sacred Music), dies at 39
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About October 26, 1858

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 165 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Scorpio