Historical Events
- Longest US men's single tennis tournament match Palmer Presbrey defeats T S Tailer, 19-21, 8-6, 6-1, 6-4, an 80 game 1st-round contest
Famous Birthdays
- George Sklavos, Greek composer, born in Brailov, Romania (d. 1976)
1888 Highlights
About August 20, 1888
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
