What Happened on October 2, 1871

Historical Events

Brigham Young Arrested

US Mormon leader Brigham Young arrested for bigamy

Famous Birthdays

  • Cordell Hull, American Secretary of State (1933-44) who established United Nation (Nobel 1945), born in Olympus, Tennessee (d. 1955)
  • Martha Brookes Hutcheson, American landscape architect, born in New York City (d. 1959)

About October 2, 1871

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 152 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Libra