Historical Events
- 1st Ferris wheel opens at Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Birthdays
- Alois Hába, Czech composer, born in Vizovice, Zlín Region, Czech Republic (d. 1973)
Famous Deaths
Leland Stanford (1824-1893)
American business tycoon (Southern Pacific Railroad), 8th Governor of California and founder of Stanford University, dies of heart failure at 69
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights
About June 21, 1893
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
