What happened on 6 January 1878?

Discover what happened on 6 January 1878 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • August Mortimer von Maltzan (German politician and chamberlain (1823-1878))
  • Mariannina Coffa (Italian poet (1841–1878))
  • George Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury (British peer, politician, and courtier)
  • George Duncan (politician)
  • Dominik Zafouk (Czech sculptor)
  • Joseph Siebert
  • Hinrich August Springer (Danish politician)
  • Paul Ange Henri Monier de La Sizeranne (French politician and playwright)
  • Luciano Scarabelli (Italian writer, historian and politician)
  • Napoléon Nicklès (botanist (1808-1878))
  • Anton Kunšič
  • Richard Edward Townsend ((1800-1878))
  • Ralph Harbord ((1833-1878))
  • Charles Chapin (U.S. Marshal)
  • Joachim John Monteiro (British mining engineer, colonial administrator, naturalist and explorer (1833 – 1878))
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  • August Mortimer von Maltzan (German politician and chamberlain (1823-1878))
  • Mariannina Coffa (Italian poet (1841–1878))
  • George Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury (British peer, politician, and courtier)
  • George Duncan (politician)
  • Dominik Zafouk (Czech sculptor)
  • Hinrich August Springer (Danish politician)
  • Paul Ange Henri Monier de La Sizeranne (French politician and playwright)
  • Luciano Scarabelli (Italian writer, historian and politician)
  • Napoléon Nicklès (botanist (1808-1878))
  • Joseph Siebert
  • Anton Kunšič
  • Richard Edward Townsend ((1800-1878))
  • Ralph Harbord ((1833-1878))
  • Charles Chapin (U.S. Marshal)
  • Joachim John Monteiro (British mining engineer, colonial administrator, naturalist and explorer (1833 – 1878))
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