Famous Birthdays
- Del Lord, American director (d. 1970)
- Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher (suite of fifteen aspects), and legal scholar (Vrije Universiteit, 1926-65), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., American physician and author (Old Ironsides), dies at 85
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About October 7, 1894
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
