Historical Events
- First women's prison run by women opens at Indiana Reformatory Institute
Famous Birthdays
- Ejnar Hertzsprung, Danish astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram), born in Frederiksberg, Denmark (d. 1967)
About October 8, 1873
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra