Famous Birthdays
- Sir Pelham Warner, English cricket batsman, tour manager and administrator (15 Tests; MCC chairman of selectors), born in The Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 1963)
- Stephen Warfield Gambrill, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), born in Savage, Maryland (d. 1938)
Famous Deaths
- Cornelius Varley, water-color painter, dies
1873 Highlights
About October 2, 1873
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra