On This Day

What Happened on June 1, 1843

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • It snows in Buffalo and Rochester, NY, & Cleveland, Ohio

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Sojourner Truth leaves NY to begin her career as antislavery activist

Abolitionist and Women's Rights Advocate Sojourner Truth
Abolitionist and Women's Rights Advocate
Sojourner Truth

Famous Birthdays

  • Henry Faulds, Scottish fingerprinting pioneer (d. 1930)

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