Historical Events
- Harvey Wilcox of Ks subdivides 120 acres he owned in Southern California & starts selling it off as a real estate development (Hollywood)
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Nordhoff, English-born author (d. 1947)
- Dirk Roosenburg, Dutch architect (KLM building and design), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1962)
1887 Highlights
About February 1, 1887
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
