1795 tr. K. P. Moritz 60 Last Tuesday was (what is here called) hanging day... I only heard tolling at a distance the death-bell of the sacrifice to justice.
1806 11 Nov. 355 Next Friday [the newspaper] promises to make its debut. Friday—that's hanging day—but no matter.
1857 D. G. Rossetti June (1965) I. 325 Friday is the hanging day.