Historical Events
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
Abolitionist John Brown leads 21 men on a raid of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Famous Birthdays
- Henryk Pachulski, Polish pianist, composer, and educator (Moscow Conservatory, 1886-1917), born in Łazy, Poland (d. 1921)
About October 16, 1859
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra