What Happened on June 23, 1892

Historical Events

  • Chicago's 'The Inter Ocean' launches 1st US newspaper color supplement

Famous Birthdays

  • Abel Kiviat, American athlete (Olympic gold 3000m team race, silver 1500m 1912), born in New York City (d. 1991)
  • Edmund Cobb, American silent and sound screen actor, specializing in western film (A Final Reckoning; Motorcycle Gang; Comanche Territory), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory (d. 1974)
  • Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Polish-American pianist, born in Lviv, Ukraine (d. 1993)

About June 23, 1892

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer