Historical Events
- 1st electric railway opens at Berlin Trades Exposition
Event of Interest
Madison Square Garden opens in New York, named after 4th President James Madison
James Madison
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Hambourg, Russian-British composer, born in Boguchar, Russia (d. 1960)
1879 Highlights
About May 31, 1879
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
