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What Happened on July 20, 1876

Historical Events

  • 1st US intercollegiate track meet held, Saratoga, NY; Princeton wins

Famous Birthdays

  • Otto Blumenthal, German mathematician, journal editor (Mathematische Annalen, 1906-38) and university professor, born in Frankfurt, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1944)

About July 20, 1876

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 148 years and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Cancer