Historical Events
- Dan Rylands patents screw cap
Famous Birthdays
- (Cecil) Armstrong Gibbs, British composer, born in Great Baddow, Essex, England (d. 1960)
- Charles Darrow, American businessman who modified and popularized Monopoly game, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1967)
- Irene Steer, England, 4 X 100m relay swimmers (Olympic gold 1912)
1889 Highlights
About August 10, 1889
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
