Historical Events
W. G. Grace's Final Test
English cricket icon W. G. Grace starts 22nd and final Test against Australia at Nottingham; Test debut of Wilfred Rhodes and Victor Trumper
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Charles Titchmarsh, English mathematician (d. 1963)
- Werner Janssen, American conductor and composer (New Years Eve in NY), born in New York City (d. 1990)
About June 1, 1899
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
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