Historical Events
- American outlaw John Wesley Hardin convicted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb, sentenced to 25 years in prison
Famous Birthdays
- Pancho Villa [José Doroteo Arango Arámbula], Mexican revolutionary general and guerrilla leader, born in La Coyotada, San Juan del Río, Durango, Mexico (d. 1923)
- William Franklin "Frank" Smith, American actor (Cowboy & Bandit, Scarlet Car, Frontier Days), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1961)
1878 Highlights
About June 5, 1878
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
