Historical Events
- The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC), the world's 1st such agency is incorporated
Famous Birthdays
- André Baillon, Belgian-French author (Un homme si simple), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1932)
- Frederick Fane, English cricket batsman (14 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 143; Essex CCC, Oxford University CC, London County CC), born in Curragh Camp, County Kildare, Ireland (d. 1960)
- Lumsden Hare, Irish actor (Oregon Trail, Desert Fox, Young Bess), born in Ireland (d. 1964)
- Maurice de Broglie, French physicist (studied X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy), born in Paris, France (d. 1960)
1875 Highlights
About April 27, 1875
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 148 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus