Famous Birthdays
- Hayyim Nahman Bialik, Jewish poet, born in Radi, Volhynia, (d. 1934)
Famous Deaths
Napoleon III (1808-1873)
Emperor of France (1852-70), dies at 64
1873 Highlights
About January 9, 1873
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake