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What Happened on May 8, 1873

Day of the Week: Thursday

Famous Birthdays

  • Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official)

Famous Deaths


Person of interestJohn Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill, English philosopher, political economist and utilitarian, dies of erysipelas at 66

Philosopher and Political Economist John Stuart Mill
Philosopher and Political Economist
John Stuart Mill


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