Historical Events
- 6.2 mile Arlberg railroad tunnel completed in Austria
- Equal Rights Party nominates female candidates for US President and Vice President
Famous Birthdays
Maxwell Perkins (1884-1947)
American editor and publisher for Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe, born in New York City
- Piotr Rytel, Polish composer, born in Vilnius (d. 1970)
Famous Deaths
- Leopold Fitzinger, Austrian zoologist, dies at 82
Died in 1884 1884 Highlights
About September 20, 1884
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo