Historical Events
- Cornell University (Ithaca NY) opens
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Hovey, American tennis player (US Nationals 1895), born in Newton Centre, Massachusetts (d. 1945)
1868 Highlights
About October 7, 1868
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 154 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra
