15 October 1888 October 14, 2012 Author: Staff The “From Hell” letter sent by Jack the Ripper is received by the police. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." J.R.R. Tolkien — Click here for more from J.R.R. Tolkien Related posts: 2 July 1937 31 August 1888 15 October 1989 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 15 October, 1888