Historical Events
- Great Railroad Strike: Labor issues turn violent as state militia confronts much larger crowd of rail workers and supporters - rocks met with bullets in Baltimore, Maryland; 10 killed and federal troops called in to restore order [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Percy Dean, British naval lieutenant and politician who received the Victoria Cross for saving men during the raid of Zeebrugge, born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England (d. 1939)
About July 20, 1877
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
