Historical Events
- Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Anton van de Velde, Flemish writer and director (God & the Worms)
Famous Deaths
- Johann Josef Loschmidt, Austrian scientist (b. 1821)
1895 Highlights
About July 8, 1895
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer