Famous Birthdays
Robert Peary (1856-1920)
American arctic explorer who claimed to have 1st reached geographic North Pole (Apr 6 1909), born in Cresson, Pennsylvania
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)
Austrian neurologist and father of psychology, born in Freiberg, Austrian Empire
Famous Deaths
- William Hamilton, metaphysicist, dies
1856 Highlights
About May 6, 1856
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
