Historical Events
- River ferry "Princess Victoria" sinks in Thames River, Ontario, 180 die
- Spelman College founded as Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary in basement of Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta
Famous Birthdays
- Harvey Bartlett Gaul, American composer, born in NYC, New York (d. 1945)
Famous Deaths
- Kristian Mandrup Elster, Norwegian author (Torn Trondal), dies at 40