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What Happened on July 6, 1785

Historical Events

  • US Congress unanimously resolves the name of US currency to the "dollar" and adopts decimal coinage

Famous Birthdays

  • William Jackson Hooker, English botanist and director (Kew Gardens), born in Norwich, England (d. 1865)

About July 6, 1785

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 239 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer