Historical Events
- Pope Pius IX encyclical "On the Church in Armenia"
Crédit Mobilier Scandal
US Congress begins investigating the Crédit Mobilier scandal, a fraud by the Union Pacific Railroad and Crédit Mobilier of America in the construction of the first transcontinental railroad
Famous Birthdays
- Karl Straube, German organist and conductor, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1950)
1873 Highlights
About January 6, 1873
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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