Historical Events
- 1st scheduled transcontinental passenger train reaches Port Moody, British Columbia
Famous Birthdays
- Heinrich Kaminski, German composer, born in Tiengen, Schwarzwald, Germany (d. 1946)
Famous Deaths
- Pitikwahanapiwiyin [Poundmaker], Plains Cree chief (wrongly imprisoned for treason), dies at about 44 [1]
1886 Highlights
About July 4, 1886
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer