Famous Birthdays
- Julian Coolidge, American mathematician (Study-Segre school), born in Brookline, Massachusetts (d. 1954)
- Wacław Rawicz [Berent], Polish biologist and writer, born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1940)
Famous Deaths
- Emile Gaboriau, French writer (father of the French detective novels), dies at 37
1873 Highlights
About September 28, 1873
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 147 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra