Historical Events
- Oscar Straus appointed 1st Jewish ambassador from US (to Turkey)
Famous Birthdays
- Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, American actor (The Bell Boy, Moonshine, Keystone comedies), born in Smith Center, Kansas (d. 1933)
Famous Deaths
- Ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter and art critic, dies at 49
1887 Highlights
About March 24, 1887
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
