Famous Birthdays
- Karl Taylor Compton, American physicist and 9th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, born in Wooster, Ohio (d. 1954)
- Stanley Ketchel [The Michigan Assassin], Polish-American heavyweight boxing champion (1908-10), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan (d. 1910)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Theodor Vischer, German philosopher and writer (Auch einer), dies at 80
1887 Highlights
About September 14, 1887
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 136 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
