Historical Events
- Whistler v. Ruskin, the most famous trial in art history, ends with artist James McNeill Whistler awarded a token farthing in compensation after suing the writer and critic John Ruskin for libel, seeking £1,000 damages [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Jozef van Mierlo, Belgian Jesuit and literary (Hadewych), born in Turnhout, Belgium (d. 1958)
Famous Deaths
- Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti, Italian classical guitarist and composer, dies at 78
- Orson Hyde, American religious leader (b. 1805)
Died in 1878 1878 Highlights
About November 28, 1878
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
