Historical Events
Event of Interest
Albert Einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington
Albert Einstein
- An expedition sponsored by the Royal Society of London observes a total eclipse of the sun in the Gulf of Guinea, off the African continent
- Charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster
- The Republic of Prekmurje founded - a short-lived, unrecognised state, which on June 6, 1919 was incorporated into the newly established Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (renamed "Yugoslavia" in 1929)
Famous Deaths
- Robert Bacon, American politician (39th United States Secretary of State), dies at 58