Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   On this day in history matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic  

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer  

Feb 13   Georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier on this day in history.  

Feb 17   On this day in history henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)  

Feb 18   Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues) in the year 1888.  

Feb 20   Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest) in the year 1888.  

Feb 21   On this day in history florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)  

Feb 22   On this day in history john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)  

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

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

Feb 24   The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR on this day in history.  

Feb 25   John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59) on this day in history.  

Feb 27   Lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello) on this day in history.  

Feb 28   On this day in history ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes  

Feb 28   In the year 1888 vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres  

Mar 02   The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace in the year 1888.  

Mar 04   Amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Mar 04   In the year 1888 knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame)  

Mar 05   On this day in history friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)  

Mar 06   In the year 1888 author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies.  

Mar 06   In the year 1888 louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55  

Mar 07   Alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45) in the year 1888.  

Mar 07   On this day in history george Eastman patents "Kodak box camera"  

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) on this day in history.  

Mar 10   In the year 1888 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche"  

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

Mar 10   Ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Mar 10   Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds in the year 1888.  

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

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

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

Mar 12   Hall Johnson, composer on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)  

Jan 10   In the year 1888 birth of grock, Switzerland, clown  

Jan 11   In the year 1888 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1888.  

Jan 21   In the year 1888 stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83  

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 in the year 1888.  

Jan 30   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 in the year 1888.  

Jan 31   John Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815) died in the year 1888.  

Feb 05   In the year 1888 anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49  

Feb 13   On this day in history death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)