Historical Events
- North Carolina State University is founded by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Famous Birthdays
- Heino Eller, Estonian composer (Koit (Dawn); Videvik (Twilight)), pedagogue (Tallinn Conservatory, 1940 -70), and teacher of Arvo Pärt, born in Tartu, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (now Estonia) (d. 1970)
1887 Highlights
About March 7, 1887
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 136 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
