Famous Birthdays
- A.C. "Jack" Russell, English cricket batsman (10 Tests, 5 x 100s; Essex CCC), born in Leyton, England (d. 1961)
- Gastone De Zuccoli, Italian organist, composer (Autunno; Messa Francescana), and pedagogue, born in Trieste, Austria-Hungary (d. 1958)
- Jack Mulhall, American actor and producer (The Three Musketeers, The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand), born in Wappingers Falls, New York (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
- George James Webb, English-American composer, dies at 84
1887 Highlights
About October 7, 1887
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
