Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Pfeffer, American professional baseball pitcher (d. 1972)
- Knute Rockne, American College Football Hall of Fame receiver, coach, (Notre Dame, 13 National titles), born in Voss, Norway (d. 1931)
- Rafaela Ottiano, Italian-born American actress (Grand Hotel, The Devil-Doll), born in Venice, Italy (d. 1942)
Famous Deaths
- Amos Bronson Alcott, American reformer, philosopher and poet (Table Talk), dies at 88
1888 Highlights
About March 4, 1888
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
