What Happened on August 10, 1889

Day of the Week: Saturday

Historical Events

  • Dan Rylands patents screw cap

Famous Birthdays

  • Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, English composer, born in Great Baddow, Essex (d. 1960)
  • Charles Darrow, Inventor (d. 1967)
  • Irene Steer, England, 4 X 100m relay swimmers (Olympic gold 1912)