Famous Birthdays
- John Wesley Work Jr., 1st African-American collector of folk songs and spirituals, born in Nashville, Tennessee (or 1871) (d. 1925)
- Mary Carr Moore, American composer, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1957)
1873 Highlights
About August 6, 1873
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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