What Happened on June 4, 1876

Historical Events

  • An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco, California, via the First Transcontinental Railroad only 83 hours and 39 minutes after having left New York City.

Famous Birthdays

  • Clara Blandick [Clara Blanchard Dickey], American stage and screen character actress (Tom Sawyer; Huckleberry Finn; Wizard of Oz), born on board an American ship in Hong Kong (d. 1962)
Born in 1876
1876 Highlights

About June 4, 1876

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Gemini