Famous Birthdays
- Florence Bates, American actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 1954)
- Maximilian Kronberger, German poet, born in Berlin (d. 1904)
Famous Deaths
Matthew Arnold (1822-1888)
English poet and critic (Dover Beach), dies at 65
1888 Highlights
About April 15, 1888
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
