Famous Birthdays
- Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, American Quaker orator, abolitionist, women's rights advocate, writer, and mountaineer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1932)
- Charles Boissevain, Dutch editor of Amsterdam Algemeen Handelsblad (1885-1908), born in Amsterdam (d. 1927)
About October 28, 1842
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 181 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio