Historical Events
- Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River
Famous Birthdays
- Anna von Mildenburg, Austrian Wagnerian soprano, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- Cornelius Kreighoff, Canadian painter, dies at 56
- Giovanni Tadolini, Italian composer, dies at 83
- Horace Greeley, American founder and editor of the New-York Tribune ("Go west, young man"), dies at 61
1872 Highlights
About November 29, 1872
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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