Famous Birthdays
- Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside, British fieldmarshal, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1959)
Famous Weddings
George Eliot
British novelist Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot) (60) weds Scottish banker John Cross (40) at George's, London
Died in 1880 1880 Highlights
About May 6, 1880
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
