Great Epizootic disease struck down horses pulling equipment during the Boston Fire
On Nov. 9, 1872, the Boston Fire began on a Saturday and end ended Sunday destroying 776 buildings…
The Legislature established the University of Oregon in Eugene
On Oct. 12, 1872, the Legislature established the University of Oregon (UO) in Eugene. The UO officially opened…
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) opened it’s doors
On Oct. 1, 1872, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) was founded. The Virginia Polytechnic Institute…
Classes began at the Arkansas Industrial University (University of Arkansas)
On Jan. 21, 1872, classes began at the Arkansas Industrial University with seven boys and one girl in…
The East Alabama Male College (Auburn University) was donated to Alabama to become the state’s public land-grant university
In 1872, the East Alabama Male College which had begun as an affiliation with the Methodist Church had…
The Cook County Hospital Committee recommended that the County Board construct a new hospital on a more desirable location
In 1872, the Cook County Hospital Committee recommended that the County Board construct a new hospital on a…
The University of Missouri School of Medicine was founded
In 1872, the University of Missouri School of Medicine was founded, the first publicly supported medical school west…
New York Skin and Cancer Hospital was the first hospital in America devoted to cancer and skin disorders
In 1872, the New York Skin and Cancer Hospital was founded as the first hospital in America devoted…