Famous Birthdays
- August Reusner, German composer, born in Löwenberg, Silesia (d. 1935)
- Christian Morgenstern, German poet (Ich und die Welt), born in Munich (d. 1914)
- Victor Grignard, French chemist (Nobel 1912 - development of the Grignard reaction), born in Cherbourg, France (d. 1935)
About May 6, 1871
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 152 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus