Famous Birthdays
- Algernon Kingscote, English tennis player (Australasian C'ship 1919), born in Bangalore, India (d. 1964)
- Ion Nonna Otescu, Romanian composer and educator (Bucharest Conservatory, 1913-40), born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 1940)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Zeiss, German scientific instrument and lens maker (Carl Zeiss AG), dies at 72
Died in 1888 1888 Highlights
About December 3, 1888
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius