How the First Sherlock Holmes Story was Sold for a Song
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Historical Events
Event of Interest
Sherlock Holmes first appears in print in "Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Sino-Portuguese treaty recognizes Portugal's control of Macao
Famous Deaths
- Albertus Jacobus Duymaer van Twist, Dutch Governor-General of Dutch East Indies (1851-56), dies at 78
About December 1, 1887
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
