Famous Birthdays
- Ole Olsen, Norwegian composer, organist, and military bandleader, born in Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway (d. 1927)
Famous Deaths
- William Kirby, English entomologist and original member of the Linnean Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society, dies at 90
1850 Highlights
About July 4, 1850
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 173 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
