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)
1785 Highlights
About July 6, 1785
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 237 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
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