What Happened on June 7, 1892

Historical Events

  • Creole shoemaker Homer Plessy buys whites-only train ticket in New Orleans in act of civil disobedience - results in landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
  • John J. Doyle of Clev Spiders is 1st to pinch hit in a baseball game
  • Republican convention in Minneapolis begins

About June 7, 1892

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini