Historical Events
- At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the 1st person to be executed by electric chair
Sports History
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young throws 3-hit ball in his MLB debut for the Cleveland Spiders in 8-1 win vs Chicago Colts
About August 6, 1890
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
