Historical Events
42nd Open Championship
British Open Men's Golf, Royal Liverpool GC: Scotsman Sandy Herd wins by 1 stroke from James Braid and Harry Vardon
'Germanization' of the Slavs
Emperor Wilhelm II responds to growing demands from Polish and other Slavic peoples living within German territory by calling for more 'Germanization' of the Slavs
Famous Birthdays
- Hugo Huppert, Austrian writer and poet, born in Bielitz, Silesia (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Louis J. Weichmann, American clerk who was the chief witness in the trial of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, dies at 59
Died in 1902 1902 Highlights
About June 5, 1902
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
