Famous Birthdays
- Paula von Preradović, Croatian-Austrian poet and writer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1951)
Famous Deaths
- Dinah Craik, English writer (John Halifax, Gentleman), dies at 61
1887 Highlights
About October 12, 1887
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
