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What Happened on January 6, 1873

Historical Events

  • Pope Pius IX encyclical "On the Church in Armenia"

Crédit Mobilier Scandal

US Congress begins investigating the Crédit Mobilier scandal, a fraud by the Union Pacific Railroad and Crédit Mobilier of America in the construction of the first transcontinental railroad

Famous Birthdays

  • Karl Straube, German organist and conductor, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1950)

About January 6, 1873

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

Star Sign: Capricorn