MDCCCLXXXVI and all that

Arsenal 1888/89 squad

Talk about History. One hundred and twenty five years ago Arsenal was born and to put that in context here's some other notable events from 1886...

Statue of liberty given to USA

Gladstone's debate on home rule for Ireland

Winchester 1886 Rifle manufactured

Safety Bicycle patented

Composer Franz List dies

Modern compound light microscope developed

Geronimo surrenders

Mercedes Benz Motorwagen patented

Anchor butter begins production

General Electric Company founded

Now that's history, Up The Arsenal!