Historical Events
- Cable cars service begins in Los Angeles, California
Famous Birthdays
- Josef Hromádka, Czech Protestant theologist (Christian Peace Conference founder; Lenin Prize, 1957), born in Hodslavice, Moravia (d. 1969) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Gerard Manley Hopkins, English poet (Windhover), dies at 54
Died in 1889 1889 Highlights
About June 8, 1889
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
