Historical Events
Event of Interest
First free kindergarten in the U.S. started by Susan Blow in Carondelet, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Birthdays
- Lee De Forest, American inventor (Audion vacuum (radio) tube), born in Council Bluffs, Iowa (d. 1961)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Wilhelm, German composer, dies at 57
Died in 1873 1873 Highlights
About August 26, 1873
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
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