Famous Birthdays
Tris Speaker (1888-1958)
American Baseball HOF outfielder (World Series 1912, 15, 20; AL MVP 1912; career batting average .345 [6th all-time]; Cleveland Indians) and manager (Cleveland Indians 1919-26), born in Hubbard, Texas
- Zdzisław Żygulski, Sr., Polish literary historian, born in Przemyśl, Poland (d. 1975)
1888 Highlights
About April 4, 1888
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
