Wonder of Woolworths Begins its Meteoric Rise
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Historical Events
- Greenback Labor Party forms (Toledo, Ohio)
Music Premiere
Peter Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony in F premieres at a Russian Musical Society concert in Moscow [February 10 O.S.]
Famous Birthdays
- Walter Ritz, Swiss physicist (d. 1909)
Famous Deaths
- Franz Hunten, composer, dies at 84
1878 Highlights
About February 22, 1878
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
