Historical Events
- Yellow River or Huáng Hé floods in China, killing between 900,000 and 2 million people, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
Famous Birthdays
- Avery Brundage, American businessman (5th President International Olympic Committee 1952-72), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1975)
1887 Highlights
About September 28, 1887
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 136 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra