Historical Events
- Charles Turner becomes the first bowler to take 250 wickets in an English season - a feat since accomplished only by Tom Richardson (twice), J.T. Hearne, Wilfred Rhodes (twice) and Tich Freeman (six times).
Imperial British East Africa Company
Queen Victoria grants William Mackinnon's Imperial British East Africa Company political & commercial rights
Famous Birthdays
Joseph P. Kennedy (1888-1969)
American businessman, diplomat and father of JFK, RFK and Teddy, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Red Faber, American Baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1917; AL ERA leader 1921, 22; Chicago White Sox 1914-33), born in Cascade, Iowa (d. 1976)
About September 6, 1888
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
