Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1888 g Ungaretti, writer   

Feb 13   On this day in history georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier   

Feb 17   Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award) on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1888 gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)   

Feb 20   Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1888 florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

Feb 22   John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

Feb 24   Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot in the year 1888.   

Feb 24   In the year 1888 the 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR.   

Feb 25   On this day in history john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

Feb 27   On this day in history lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)   

Feb 28   In the year 1888 ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes   

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres on this day in history.   

Mar 02   The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88 in the year 1888.   

Mar 04   Knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame) on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1888 friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)   

Mar 06   Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies in the year 1888.   

Mar 06   Louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" in the year 1888.   

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche" on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   In the year 1888 ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57   

Mar 10   On this day in history heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds   

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US in the year 1888.   

Mar 11   On this day in history great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US   

Mar 11   On this day in history the "Great Blizzard of 88" started to roar along the Atlantic Seaboard of the U.S., shutting down communication and transportation lines.   

Mar 12   In the year 1888 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in NE US (400 die)   

Mar 12   On this day in history 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in northeast US (400 die)   

Mar 12   In the year 1888 hall Johnson, composer   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of john Garand, American inventor (d. 1974)   

Jan 04   Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960)   

Jan 10   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of grock, Switzerland, clown   

Jan 11   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 29   In the year 1888 edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

Jan 30   On this day in history asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

Jan 31   On this day in history death of john Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815)   

Feb 05   On this day in history anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died in the year 1888.