Famous Birthdays
- Joan Voûte, Dutch astronomer, born in Madioen, Java (d. 1963)
- Knud J. V. Rasmussen, Danish pole explorer (Thule), born in Jakobshavn, North Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark (d. 1933)
1879 Highlights
About June 7, 1879
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
