What Happened on August 10, 1877

Historical Events

Battle of the Big Hole

Battle of the Big Hole: US Army led by Colonel John Gibbon fights the Nez Perce led by Chief Joseph and Looking Glass in Montana, both sides suffer heavy casualties causing the Nez Perce to continue their long fighting retreat

Famous Birthdays

  • Frank Marshall, American chess player (US Champion 1909-36), born in New York City (d. 1944)
  • Rudolf Hilferding, Austrian-German Marxist economist (SPD Minister of Finance), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1941)
Born in 1877
1877 Highlights

About August 10, 1877

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Leo