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What Happened on July 8, 1857

Famous Birthdays

  • Alfred Binet, French child psychologist who invented the first practical IQ test (Binet–Simon test), born in Nice, France (d. 1911)
  • Rudolf Dellinger, Bohemian-German clarinetist, kapellmeister, and operetta composer, born in Kraslice, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1910)

About July 8, 1857

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 167 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer