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What Happened on August 26, 1873

Historical Events

First Free US Kindergarten

First free kindergarten in the U.S. started by Susan Blow in Carondelet, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri

Famous Birthdays

  • Lee De Forest, American inventor (Audion vacuum (radio) tube), born in Council Bluffs, Iowa (d. 1961)

Famous Deaths

  • Carl Wilhelm, German composer, dies at 57
Died in 1873 1873 Highlights

About August 26, 1873

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Virgo