Historical Events
Gandhi's 1st Civil Disobedience Act
Gandhi is thrown off a First Class compartment of a Pretoria train in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - leads to his first act of civil disobedience when he protests his treatment the next day
Famous Birthdays
- Gillis Grafström, Swedish figure skater (Olympic gold 1920, 24, 28), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1938)
Famous Deaths
Edwin Booth (1833-1893)
American Shakespearean actor (Hamlet), dies at 59
- Johann Schrammel, Austrian composer, dies at 43
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights
About June 7, 1893
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
