Historical Events
Historic Invention
Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patent the first blue jeans with copper rivets
Levi Strauss
Famous Deaths
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier, French-Canadian statesman (b. 1814)
1873 Highlights
About May 20, 1873
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus