Historical Events
- 1st electric railway opens at Berlin Trades Exposition
Madison Square Garden Opens
Madison Square Garden opens in New York, named after 4th President James Madison
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Hambourg, Russian-British composer, born in Boguchar, Russia (d. 1960)
About May 31, 1879
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
