How many years ago was 1887?

How long ago was 1887?

To put into perspective how long ago 1887 was:

• Everyone who was born in 1887 has since passed away.
• Thirteen decades have passed since then.
• The telephone was a relatively new piece of technology.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 204 inches since 1887.
• There have been roughly 7,124 weekends since then.
• Cars were extremely uncommon.
• Airplanes did not exist.
• Women were not allowed to vote in the United States.
• The cardboard box wasn't invented yet.
• Washington wasn't a part of the United States.
• The Earth has travelled 617 billion miles through space since 1887.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 3 meters since 1887.
• Nobody had air conditioning.
• Drinking straws did not exist.