Historical Events
- French bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin discovers bacillus responsible for the bubonic plague in Hong Kong (Yersinia pestis named in his honor)
Famous Birthdays
- George Delacorte, American philanthropist and publisher (Dell Books), born in New York City (d. 1991)
- Lloyd Hall, African-American chemist and pioneer in food chemistry (science of food preservation), born in Elgin, Illinois (d. 1971)
Famous Weddings
James Naismith
Basketball inventor James Naismith (32) weds Maude Evelyn Sherman (23) in Springfield, Massachusetts
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About June 20, 1894
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
