What Happened on April 4, 1888

Famous Birthdays

Tris Speaker (1888-1958)

American Baseball HOF outfielder (World Series 1912, 15, 20; AL MVP 1912; career batting average .345 [6th all-time]; Cleveland Indians) and manager (Cleveland Indians 1919-26), born in Hubbard, Texas

  • Zdzisław Żygulski, Sr., Polish literary historian, born in Przemyśl, Poland (d. 1975)

About April 4, 1888

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 136 years and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries