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What Happened on January 2, 1873

Famous Birthdays

  • Anton Pannekoek, Dutch astronomer/marxist theorist (Communist Tactics), born in Vaassen, Netherlands (d. 1960)
  • Moisei Uritsky, Russian Bolshevik revolutionary (leader of Petrogradse Cheka), born in Cherkasy, Kiev Governorate (d. 1918)
  • Thérèse de Lisieux, French Roman-Catholic nun (d. 1897)

About January 2, 1873

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn