Historical Events
- US mint at Carson City, Nevada, closes
Famous Birthdays
- Ahmad Amin, Egyptian historian and author (My Life), born in Cairo, Egypt (d. 1954)
Famous Deaths
- William Hepworth Thompson, English classical scholar and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, dies at 76
1886 Highlights
About October 1, 1886
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
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