Dashed left edge = started before November 1888 ·
Dashed right edge = ongoing beyond November 1888
Events in November 1888 2
1888Jack the Ripper murders begin in WhitechapelUnsolved killings terrorize London's East EndAn unidentified serial killer murdered at least five women in the Whitechapel district of London between August and November 1888. The case became one of history's most famous unsolved crimes, generating extensive press coverage and enduring public fascination. The killer, dubbed 'Jack the Ripper' after a letter sent to a news agency, was never identified.
1888 – 1942José Raúl CapablancaCuban chess genius and World ChampionJosé Raúl Capablanca was World Chess Champion from 1921 to 1927 and became famous for his exceptional endgame skill and intuitive positional play.