Historical Events
- Ciro Pinsuti's opera "Il mercante di Venezia", based on William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" first performance at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Manuel Breton de los Herreros, Spanish poet and comic playwright, dies at 76
Died in 1873 1873 Highlights
About November 8, 1873
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio