Historical Events
- Wimbledon Men's Tennis: 3-time runner-up Herbert Lawford wins his only Wimbledon title beating Ernest Renshaw 1-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Dirk Koster, literary (New Noises)
- Raymond Hatton, American actor (Girls in Prison, Lady Killer), born in Red Oak, Iowa (d. 1971)
1887 Highlights
About July 7, 1887
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 134 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
