Famous Birthdays
- Luis María Drago, Argentine statesman and author of Drago Doctrine, born in Buenos Aires (d. 1921)
- Willem Kloos, Dutch poet (Act of Simple Justice), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1938)
Famous Deaths
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)
German naturalist and explorer (Kosmos), dies at 89
Died in 1859 1859 Highlights
About May 6, 1859
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 165 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
