Historical Events
- 257cm-mirror for Mount Wilson Observatory mounted
- In contradiction of a state law, the Robins (Dodgers) play their 1st Sunday MLB game in Brooklyn. Owner and manager arrested but escape with a fine
- Race riots in East St Louis Illinois (40 to 200 reported killed)
- Reds' Fred Toney pitches 2 complete games in doubleheader victories over Pirates, allows 3 hits each game, fewest allowed by any pitcher winning 2 MLB games in one day