Famous Birthdays
- Sir Pelham Warner, English cricket batsman, tour manager and administrator (15 Tests; MCC chairman of selectors), born in The Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 1963)
- Stephen Warfield Gambrill, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), born in Savage, Maryland (d. 1938)
Famous Deaths
- Cornelius Varley, water-color painter, dies
Died in 1873 1873 Highlights
About October 2, 1873
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
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