Historical Events
Event of Interest
Barnum & Bailey Circus, travelling as "The Greatest Show on Earth", debuts in New York City and would last 146 years before closing in 2017
P. T. Barnum
James Anthony Bailey
Event of Interest
Barnum & Bailey's first combined "Greatest Show on Earth" opens (Madison Square Garden)
James Anthony Bailey
P. T. Barnum
Famous Birthdays
- Oliver Seibert, hall of fame hockey player (elected 1963)
- Paul Le Flem, composer