Rise and Fall of the Vanderbilt Empire
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Famous Birthdays
- Gibson Gowland, British film actor (Greed, Blind Husbands, The Phantom of the Opera), born in Spennymoor, Durham, England (d. 1951)
Famous Deaths
Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877)
American shipping and railroad magnate (New York Central Railroad), dies at 82
1877 Highlights
About January 4, 1877
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 146 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
