Famous Birthdays
- Othmar Spann, Austrian economist and sociologist (Geschichtsfilosofie), born in Vienna (d. 1950)
Famous Deaths
- Mindon, King of Burma (1853-1878) penultimate ruler of the Konbaung dynasty and founder of Mandalay, dies at 70
1878 Highlights
About October 1, 1878
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
