Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   On this day in history henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76   

Mar 13   On this day in history great Blizzard of 1888 rages   

Mar 14   On this day in history 2nd largest snowfall in New York NY history (21")   

Mar 14   On this day in history 2nd largest snowfall in NYC history (21")   

Mar 17   Frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs) in the year 1888.   

Mar 18   In the year 1888 joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor   

Mar 19   On this day in history josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus)   

Mar 20   On this day in history s V Vegesack, writer   

Mar 20   On this day in history start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia"   

Mar 21   Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London in the year 1888.   

Mar 22   In the year 1888 english Football League established   

Mar 24   Jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife) in the year 1888.   

Mar 25   In the year 1888 socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber   

Mar 29   On this day in history adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer (World Tour of Bulletje & Bonestaak)   

Mar 29   Charles-Henri Valentin Alkan, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history anna Q Nilsson, Sweden, actress (Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin)   

Apr 01   In the year 1888 soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam   

Apr 03   On this day in history neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers)   

Apr 04   On this day in history tris Speaker, baseball great, hit more doubles than Pete Rose   

Apr 06   Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) in the year 1888.   

Apr 07   In the year 1888 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

Apr 09   Florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932) in the year 1888.   

Apr 11   Donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1888 william Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 15   On this day in history florence Bates, San Antonio Tx, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama)   

Apr 15   On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia   

Apr 15   Matthew Arnold, English poet, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike in the year 1888.   

Apr 17   J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid in the year 1888.   

Apr 18   In the year 1888 arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier   

Apr 19   William L Axt, composer in the year 1888.   

Apr 20   In the year 1888 246 reported killed by hail in Moradabad, India   

Apr 24   In the year 1888 eastman Kodak forms   

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 04   In the year 1888 birth of arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)   

Jan 08   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)   

Jan 05   In the year 1888 henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

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 on this day in history.