Famous Birthdays
- James B. Sumner, American chemist (Nobel 1946 - discovered that enzymes can be crystallized), born in Canton, Massachusetts (d. 1955)
Famous Deaths
Emma Lazarus (1849-1887)
American poet ("Give us your tired & poor", "New Colossus" - on the base of Statue of Liberty), dies likely from Hodgkin's lymphoma at 38
1887 Highlights
About November 19, 1887
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
