Famous Birthdays
- Marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (Falscher Start), born in Riga, Russian Empire (d. 1937)
Famous Deaths
- Richard Jefferies, English naturalist and essayist, dies of tuberculosis at 38
1887 Highlights
About August 14, 1887
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
