What Happened on April 2, 1877

Flash! Bang! It's the Human Cannonball!

Historical Events

  • 1st Easter egg roll held on White House lawn
  • 1st human cannonball act performed by 14-year-old Rossa Matilda Richter known as Zazel at the Royal Aquarium in London

1877 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Arnold Schering, German musicologist (Humor, Heldentum, Tragik), born in Breslau, Germany (d. 1941)
Born in 1877

About April 2, 1877

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Aries