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What Happened on October 31, 1888

Historical Events

  • Scottish vet John Boyd Dunlop patents pneumatic bicycle tyre

Famous Birthdays

  • George Hubert Wilkins, Australian polar explorer (Flying the Arctic), born in Hallett, Australia (d. 1958)
  • Harold Vincent Milligan, American musician and composer, born in Astoria, Oregon (d. 1951)
  • Napoleon Lapathiotis, Greek poet, born in Athens, Greece (d. 1944)

About October 31, 1888

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio