What Happened on July 8, 1891

Historical Events

  • 61°F, highest temperature for July 1891, in Baltimore and Philadelphia

Famous Birthdays

  • Elisabeth Zernike, Dutch writer (Poor Part, Bruidstijd), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1982)
  • Josef Hora, Czech writer and poet (Working Day), born in Dobříň, Bohemia (d. 1945)

Famous Weddings

Warren G. Harding

Future US President Warren G. Harding (25) weds American newspaper publisher and divorcée Florence Kling DeWolfe (30) in Marion, Ohio, until his death in 1923

Died in 1891 1891 Highlights

About July 8, 1891

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer