Famous Birthdays
- Guthrie McClintic, Broadway producer and director (Winterset), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1961)
- Wright Patman, American politician (d. 1976)
Famous Deaths
- Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel, member of the Swiss Federal Council (b. 1811)
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights
About August 6, 1893
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo