1888

1888 is a year in the 19th century.

Events

• Monday, October 29: Verne Brown is born to Emmett Brown and Clara Clayton-Brown.
• Friday, November 23: Harpo Marx (A star in of Tannen Pictures' film Dreams of a Madman) is born in Manhattan, New York.
• Saturday, November 24: Dale Carnegie, writer of How to Win Friends and Influence People is born in Maryville, Missouri.

Behind the scenes

• In an earlier version of a script for Back to the Future Part III, the Old West sequences took place in 1888 instead of 1885. Also, the dates varied compared to the finished film, including:
  • Doc wrote his letter on Tuesday, April 10 rather than Tuesday, September 1.
  • Marty McFly's arrival date was Wednesday, April 11 rather than Wednesday, September 2.
  • Doc's tombstone had the date Friday, April 13 rather than Monday, September 7.