Historical Events
- Replacement yacht Sappho (US) beats Livonia (UK) by 25:27 in race 5 to win 3rd America's Cup off Newport, RI 4-1; original defender Columbia damaged so misses races 4 & 5
1871 Highlights
About October 23, 1871
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 152 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
