Famous Birthdays
- Thomas W. McKnew, American President of the National Geographic Society, (d. 1990)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Sergeyevich Famintsin, Russian composer, dies at 54
1896 Highlights
About July 6, 1896
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
