Historical Events
- 13th Belmont: George Evans riding Spendthrift wins in 2:42.75
Famous Birthdays
- Adolf Wiklund, Swedish composer, born in Långserud, Värmland, Sweden (d. 1950)
- René Pottier, French racing cyclist (Tour de France 1906), born in Moret-sur-Loing, Seine-et-Marne, France (d. 1907)
- Robert Mayer, German-born businessman and philanthropist, born in Mannheim, German Empire (d. 1985)
About June 5, 1879
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
