Famous Birthdays
- Ossip Gabrilovich, Russian-American pianist, conductor (Detroit Symphony, 1918-36), and composer, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1936)
Famous Deaths
- Pius IX, "Pio Nono" [Giovanni Ferretti], Italian Pope (1846-78), held First Vatican Council, lost control of Papal States, dies at 85
Died in 1878 1878 Highlights
About February 7, 1878
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
