Famous Birthdays
- Carlotta Patti, Italian soprano, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1889)
- William Graham Sumner, American sociologist (Folkways), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 1910)
About October 30, 1840
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 183 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Scorpio
