Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Binet, French child psychologist who invented the first practical IQ test (Binet–Simon test), born in Nice, France (d. 1911)
- Rudolf Dellinger, German Bohemian composer, born in Graslitz, (d. 1910)
1857 Highlights
About July 8, 1857
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 165 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer