What Happened in 1887
3 historical events, 5 notable births, and 2 notable deaths in 1887.
Major Events
January 1887
general
1887 — year
general
Michelson–Morley experiment — attempt to detect the relative motion of matter through the stationary luminiferous aether
June 1887
politics
Reinsurance Treaty — late 19th-century German-Russian agreement