What Happened on December 6, 1889

Famous Birthdays

  • George Street, English cricket wicket-keeper (1 Test, 1 dismissal; Surrey CCC, MCC), born in Charlwood, England (d. 1924)

Famous Deaths

Jefferson Davis (1808-1889)

President of the Confederate States of America (1861-65), dies at 81

  • Jozef Neuhuys [Joseph Hendrikus Neuhuys], Dutch painter, dies at 48
Died in 1889 1889 Highlights

About December 6, 1889

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius