Historical Events
- Astor Hotel opens in NYC, it later becomes the Waldorf-Astoria
Famous Birthdays
- Ernest Daudet, French journalist and writer (White Terror), born in Nîmes, France (d. 1921)
- Stephen Dodson Ramseur, American general and the youngest West Pointer to be Major General, born in Lincolnton, North Carolina (d. 1864)
- William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, American Major General (Confederate Army), born in Arlington House, Virginia (d. 1891)
Famous Deaths
Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837)
English pantomimist and the "greatest clown in history", dies at 57
Died in 1837 1837 Highlights
About May 31, 1837
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 186 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
