Historical Events
- British White Star steamship Atlantic sinks off Nova Scotia, 547 die
- Mehmed Kemals play "Vatan" premeres in Constantinople
Famous Birthdays
- Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian-American piano virtuoso, conductor, and composer (Aleko; Piano Concerto No. 3, Vocalise), born in Oneg or Semyonovo, Russian Empire (d. 1943) [OS=Mar 20]
About April 1, 1873
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
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