Famous Birthdays
- "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, American baseball outfielder, 1908-20 (Chicago White Sox, and two other teams; 1919 World Series "Black Sox" Scandal), born in Pickens County, South Carolina (d. 1951)
Famous Deaths
- Nicaise de Keyser, Belgian painter (Battle at Woeringen), dies at 73
Died in 1887 1887 Highlights
About July 16, 1887
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
