Historical Events
- French Panama Canal Company fails
Famous Deaths
- John Rylands, English cloth merchant and philanthropist (Rylands & Sons, Manchester's 1st multi-millionaire), dies at 87
1888 Highlights
About December 11, 1888
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
