Famous Birthdays
- Komako Kimura, Japanese suffragette, actress and editor (d. 1980)
- Rudi Stephan, German composer (Die ersten Menschen), born in Worms, Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine (now Germany) (d. 1915)
- Sigmund Romberg, Hungarian-American operetta composer (Blossom Time), born in Nagykanizsa, Austria-Hungary (d. 1951)
- Tim Mara, American founder and administrator (NFL NY Giants), born in New York (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
Agostino Depretis (1813-1887)
Italian statesman, Prime Minister of Italy (1876-78, 1778-79, 1881-87), dies at 74
1887 Highlights
About July 29, 1887
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
