1884

Events

Back to the Future: Buford Tannen shoots an editor who printed an unfavorable story about him in a newspaper.

Real World: February 1 The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary is published.

Real World: May 1. In the United States, eight-hour workdays are first proclaimed by the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions. May 1 thereafter becomes celebrated as "May Day."

Real World: August 5. The Statue of Liberty's cornerstone is laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.

Real World: October 6. The U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, is established.

Real World: November 4. Grover Cleveland narrowly elected President of the United States.

Real World: December 6. The Washington Monument is completed.

Births

• Dr. Thomas Wayn ( DC (Generations))
  (Superman & Batman: Generations II)

New Fictional Works

Notable Books

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