What Happened on July 29, 1887

Famous Birthdays

  • Komako Kimura, Japanese suffragette, actress and editor, born in Tokyo (d. 1980)
  • Rudi Stephan, German composer (Die ersten Menschen), born in Worms, Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine (now Germany) (d. 1915)
  • Sigmund Romberg, Hungarian-American operetta composer (Blossom Time), born in Nagykanizsa, Austria-Hungary (d. 1951)
  • Tim Mara, American founder and administrator (NFL NY Giants), born in New York (d. 1959)

Famous Deaths

Agostino Depretis (1813-1887)

Italian statesman, Prime Minister of Italy (1876-78, 1778-79, 1881-87), dies at 74

Died in 1887 1887 Highlights

About July 29, 1887

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo