Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   In the year 1888 henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76  

Mar 13   Great Blizzard of 1888 rages on this day in history.  

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

Mar 14   In the year 1888 2nd largest snowfall in NYC history (21")  

Mar 17   Frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs) on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor on this day in history.  

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

Mar 20   S V Vegesack, writer in the year 1888.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 22   On this day in history english Football League established  

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

Mar 25   Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber on this day in history.  

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

Mar 29   In the year 1888 charles-Henri Valentin Alkan, composer, dies at 74  

Mar 30   In the year 1888 anna Q Nilsson, Sweden, actress (Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin)  

Apr 01   On this day in history 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   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG) on this day in history.  

Apr 09   In the year 1888 florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932)  

Apr 11   In the year 1888 donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express)  

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

Apr 14   William Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 15   J Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia on this day in history.  

Apr 15   Matthew Arnold, English poet, dies at 65 in the year 1888.  

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   Arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier on this day in history.  

Apr 19   In the year 1888 william L Axt, composer  

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

Apr 24   On this day in history eastman Kodak forms  

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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   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   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born in the year 1888.  

Jan 10   In the year 1888 birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)  

Jan 10   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born in the year 1888.  

Jan 11   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born in the year 1888.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   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)