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What Happened on November 27, 1843

Historical Events

  • Opera "Bohemian Girl" by Michael William Balfe with a libretto by Alfred Bunn first produced in London

Famous Birthdays

  • Elizabeth Stride "Long Liz", English victim of Jack the Ripper, born in Torslanda, Sweden (d. 1888)
  • William Cornelius Van Horne, American-Canadian railway executive (Canadian Pacific Railway), born in Frankfort, Illinois (d. 1915)

About November 27, 1843

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Sagittarius