Births on July 3

Ferdinand Sauerbruch, German surgeon and academic (d. 1951)

Ernst Ferdinand Sauerbruch (German: [ˈzaʊ.ɐˌbʁʊx]; 3 July 1875 – 2 July 1951) was a German surgeon.

25 Feb

Empress Dowager Cixi
Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.
3 Mar

Opéra-Comique
Georges Bizet's opera Carmen receives its première at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.
15 Mar

John McCloskey
Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.