What Happened on April 5, 1893

Historical Events

  • Cleveland passes Park Act (forerunner of Metroparks)

Famous Birthdays

Clas Thunberg (1893-1973)

Finnish speed skater (Olympic gold 1500m, 5000m, allround 1924; 500m, 1500m 1928), born in Helsinki, Finland

About April 5, 1893

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 131 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries