Famous Birthdays
- Selman Waksman, Ukrainian-American microbiologist (Nobel 1951-ingenious, systematic and successful studies of the soil microbes that led to the discovery of streptomycin), born in Nova Pryluka, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1973) [1]
About July 2, 1888
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
