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What Happened on August 3, 1894

Famous Birthdays

  • Harry Heilmann, American Baseball HOF outfielder (4 × AL batting champion, Detroit Tigers) and broadcaster (WXYZ), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1951)
  • Johan van Maarseveen, Dutch Minister of Justice and Internal minister, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1951)

Famous Deaths

  • George Inness, American landscape painter (Delaware Water Gap), dies at 69
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights

About August 3, 1894

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo