Famous Birthdays
- George Peabody Gooch, English historian and politician, born in London, England (d. 1968)
Famous Deaths
- Johann Sebastian Welhaven, Norwegian poet (b. 1807)
1873 Highlights
About October 21, 1873
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot