Famous Birthdays
- Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside, British fieldmarshal, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1959)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Novelist Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot) (60) marries banker John Cross (40) at George's, London
George Eliot
1880 Highlights
About May 6, 1880
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
