What Happened on March 1, 1892

Famous Birthdays

  • Billy Coutu, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (Stanley Cup 1924; Montreal Canadiens; only player banned from NHL for life, attacked referee 1927), born in North Bay, Ontario (d. 1977)
  • Ryunosuke Akutagawa 'father of the Japanese short story', Japanese writer (Rashomon in Kappa), born in Kyōbashi, Japan (d. 1927)

Famous Deaths

  • Archibald Scott Couper, Scottish chemist (advances in chemical theory including bonding of carbon atoms), dies of diabetes at 60
Died in 1892 1892 Highlights

About March 1, 1892

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces