Historical Events
- British Naval Officer John Moresby discovers the site of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and claims it for Britain
- University of California gets its first Medical School (UC/San Francisco)
1873 Highlights
About February 20, 1873
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces