Historical Events
- Georges Feydeau's "Tailleur Pour Dames" premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- Hermine Reuss, Empress of Germany and Duchess of Bohemia (d. 1947)
- Josef Lada, Czech painter (d. 1957)
1887 Highlights
About December 17, 1887
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius