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What Happened on February 22, 1878

Article: Wonder of Woolworths Begins its Meteoric Rise

The Woolworth Building in New York, the tallest in the world when it opened in 1914.
The Woolworth Building in New York, the tallest in the world when it opened in 1914.

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Historical Events

  • Greenback Labor Party forms (Toledo, Ohio)

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? 142 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Pisces


What Happened in 1878

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