Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   Theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid) in the year 1888.   

Jul 10   In the year 1888 giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer)   

Jul 10   Rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   118ø F (48ø C), Bennett, Colorado (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 11   118°F (48°C), Bennett, Colorado (state record) in the year 1888.   

Jul 11   On this day in history carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre)   

Jul 11   On this day in history pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall   

Jul 12   Tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat) on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem) in the year 1888.   

Jul 15   Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years on this day in history.   

Jul 15   Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years in the year 1888.   

Jul 16   Frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953) in the year 1888.   

Jul 17   On this day in history shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966)   

Jul 18   On this day in history alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter   

Jul 19   Eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi in the year 1888.   

Jul 20   In the year 1888 henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies   

Jul 21   Matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely) in the year 1888.   

Jul 23   Gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen) on this day in history.   

Jul 23   John Boyd Dunlop, applies to patent pneumatic tire on this day in history.   

Jul 23   The birth of Raymond Chandler, American author in the year 1888.   

Jul 24   On this day in history arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

Jul 26   On this day in history m Jouhandeau, writer   

Jul 27   In the year 1888 philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile   

Jul 29   On this day in history niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered)   

Jul 30   Raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter in the year 1888.   

Aug 01   In the year 1888 vito Frazzi, composer   

Aug 02   On this day in history oscar Rasbach, composer   

Aug 04   In the year 1888 philip Greeley Clapp, composer   

Aug 05   Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) in the year 1888.   

Aug 07   Patent for revolving door granted on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door in the year 1888.   

Aug 08   Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1888.   

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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   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born in the year 1888.   

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 in the year 1888.   

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   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.   

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

Jan 30   In the year 1888 asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

Jan 31   In the year 1888 death of john Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815)   

Feb 05   Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49 in the year 1888.   

Feb 13   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)