150 Years 1887-1901 The Dalles THE DECADES OF HISTORY PART THREE OF THE DALLES CHRONICLE'S TEN-PART SERIES. April 27, 2007 Page 2 TIMELINE 1887 Malheur and Wallowa Counties divided from Wasco County. January 21, 1887 The Amature [sic] Athletic Union is formed. January 28, 1887 Snowflakes that are 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick fall on Fort Keogh, Montana. February 2, 1887 The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. March 3, 1887 Anne Sullivan begins teaching Helen Keller. March 4, 1887 Gottlieb Daimler shows his first automobile. March 13, 1887 Earmuffs are patented by Chester Greenwood. April 20, 1887 The first motor racing contest is won by George Bouton. He is the only contestant. May 9, 1887 Buffalo Bill opens his Wild West Show in London. 1888 First electric light plant established at seventh and Union, The Dalles. January 27, 1888 The National Geographic Society is founded. March 11, 1888 Along the eastern seaboard 400 people die in the "Great Blizzard" of '88. June 3, 1888 "Casey at Bat" is published. August 31, 1888 Mary Ann Nichols is Jack the Ripper's first victim. September 4, 1888 George Eastman registers the trademark KODAK. He also receives a patent for his roll film camera. October 9, 1888 The Washington Monument is opened to the public. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program