Famous Birthdays
Amadeo Giannini (1870-1949)
American banker and entrepreneur (founded Bank of America), born in San Jose, California
- John T. McCutcheon, American cartoonist (Pulitzer Prize-1931), born in South Raub, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (d. 1949)
Famous Deaths
- James Young Simpson, Scottish obstetrician who popularized chloroform for medicinal use, dies at 58
Died in 1870 1870 Highlights
About May 6, 1870
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 154 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
