Historical Events
Gauguin Leaves for Tahiti
French painter Paul Gauguin leaves Marseille for Tahiti
- London-Paris telephone connection opens
- The Wrigley Company is founded in Chicago, Illinois.
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Rankin, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame rover (Toronto Eatons, Toronto St. Michael's Majors) and coach (Toronto Granites-Canada Olympic gold 1924), born in Stratford, Ontario (d. 1932)
About April 1, 1891
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 133 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
