What Happened on June 4, 1887

Historical Events

Pasteur Institute

Pasteur Institute founded by French biologist Louis Pasteur and Émile Roux in Paris

Famous Birthdays

  • Tom Longboat, Canadian athlete (Boston Marathon 1907 record time 2:24:24), born in Six Nations Reserve Brantford, Ontario (d. 1949)

Famous Deaths

  • William A. Wheeler, American politician (19th Vice President of the United States), dies at 67
Died in 1887 1887 Highlights

About June 4, 1887

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini