Famous Birthdays
- Joe De Grasse, Canadian film director, born in Bathurst, New Brunswick Canada (d. 1940)
Famous Deaths
- William Holmes McGuffey, American professor (wrote elementary school McGuffey Readers - 120 million copies sold), dies at 72
Died in 1873 1873 Highlights
About May 4, 1873
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus