Historical Events
Joule, Watt and Quadrant Adopted
Second International Electrical Congress adopts the joule as unit of energy (after James Prescott Joule), the watt as unit of power (after James Watt) and the quadrant as unit of electrical inductance (later renamed henry)
Famous Birthdays
- Bombardier Billy Wells [William Thomas Wells], English heavyweight boxer (Lonsdale Belt, 1911), born in London, England (d. 1967)
About August 31, 1889
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
