Historical Events
- Players League begins, declaring independence from baseball's NL
Famous Birthdays
- Alton Adams, American composer (1st black bandmaster in the United States Navy), born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (d. 1987)
1889 Highlights
About November 4, 1889
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
