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What Happened on October 25, 1887

Famous Birthdays

  • Emma "Grandma" Gatewood, American ultra-light hiking pioneer and 1st woman to hike the Appalachian Trail alone, born in Mercerville, Ohio (d. 1973)
  • Willem Andriessen, Dutch composer and pianist (Beethoven), born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1964)

About October 25, 1887

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio