Historical Events
- It snows in Buffalo and Rochester, NY, & Cleveland, Ohio
Sojourner Truth Hears the Spirit
Sojourner Truth hears the Spirit of God and changes her name from Isabella Baumfree, leaving NY to begin travelling giving speeches against slavery [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Henry Faulds, Scottish fingerprinting pioneer (d. 1930)
About June 1, 1843
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
