Famous Birthdays
- Charles A. Ellwood, American sociologist and psychologist, born near Ogdensburg, New York (d. 1946)
- Johannes V. Jensen, Danish novelist and poet (The Fall of the King; Nobel Prize for Literature, 1944), born in Farsø, North Jutland, Denmark (d. 1950)
Famous Deaths
- The Blessed Father Basil Anthony Marie Moreau, Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross (b. 1799)
Died in 1873 1873 Highlights
About January 20, 1873
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
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