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..."A Galileo could no more be elected president of the United States than he could be elected Pope of Rome. Both high posts are reserved for men favored by God with an extraordinary genius for swathing the bitter facts of life in bandages of self-illusion." Henry Mencken — Click here for more from Henry Mencken Related posts: 2 July 1937 31 August 1888 15 October 1989 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 15 October, 1888