3rd » John Brallier becomes the first openly professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by Dave Berry (American football) or David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12-0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association.
7th » The first game of what would become known as Rugby league e.g rugby league football is played, in England, starting the 1895–96 Northern Rugby Football Union season.
18th » Booker T. Washington delivers the "Atlanta compromise" address.
18th » Daniel David Palmer gives the first chiropractic adjustment.