Famous Birthdays
- Joe De Grasse, Canadian film director, born in Bathurst, New Brunswick Canada (d. 1940)
Famous Deaths
- William Holmes McGuffey, American professor (wrote elementary school McGuffey Readers - 120 million copies sold), dies at 72
Died in 1873 1873 Highlights
About May 4, 1873
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus