Famous Weddings
Samuel Gompers
Labor union leader Samuel Gompers (17) weds co-worker Sophia Julian (16) in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- John J. Pettus, American politician, Confederate governor (D-Miss, 1859-63), dies at 53
1867 Highlights
About January 28, 1867
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 156 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
