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What Happened on September 1, 1874

Historical Events

  • 28th US Postmaster General: Marshall Jewell of Connecticut takes office
  • Sydney General Post Office opens in Australia

Famous Birthdays

  • Ismar Elbogen, German-American rabbi and scholar (Encyclopedia Judaica), born in Schildberg, Posen, Prussia (now Ostrzeszów, Poland) (d. 1943)

About September 1, 1874

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Virgo