Famous Birthdays
- Julia Culp, Dutch mezzo-soprano, born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1970)
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Pierce, American mathematician and astronomer (Peirce's criterion for outliers), dies at 71
1880 Highlights
About October 6, 1880
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra