Famous Birthdays
- Carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931), born in Cologne, German Empire (d. 1940)
Famous Deaths
- Johan George Schwartze, painter, dies
- John Henry Foley, Irish sculptor (Prince Albert Memorial), dies at 56
1874 Highlights
About August 27, 1874
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 148 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
