Historical Events
- Bell Phone opens 1st Dutch telephone exchange
- Ridden by outstanding English jockey Fred Archer, Iroquois wins the Epsom Derby to become first American-owned and bred horse to take out a European classic race
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Kay Ogden, English writer and linguist (d. 1957)
About June 1, 1881
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 142 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
