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)
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