Historical Events
1st Boxing Match Film
Employed by Thomas Edison, William K.L. Dickson films first boxing match at West Orange, New Jersey, an exhibition between world heavyweight champion James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney
Famous Birthdays
- Willem Pijper, Dutch composer and music critic, born in Zeist, Netherlands (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- Hermann von Helmholtz, German physician and physicist, dies at 73
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About September 8, 1894
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
