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What Happened on July 6, 1896

Famous Birthdays

  • Thomas W. McKnew, American President of the National Geographic Society, (d. 1990)

Famous Deaths

  • Alexander Sergeyevich Famintsin, Russian composer, dies at 54
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights

About July 6, 1896

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 128 years and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer