Famous Birthdays
- Władysław Reymont [Rejment], Polish novelist (Chłopi (The Peasants) - Nobel Prize for Literature, 1924), born in Kobiele Wielkie, Petrokov Governorate, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (now Poland) (d. 1925) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, English statesman (Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, 1830-34; Slavery Abolition Act 1833). and carriage designer, dies at 89
Died in 1868 1868 Highlights
About May 7, 1868
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 156 years and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus