Historical Events In 1888
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Jan 03 1st wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC on this day in history.
Jan 03 On this day in history the first wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC
Jan 04 Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) on this day in history.
Jan 05 Dutch Heidemaatschappij established on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday
Jan 07 Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "The Valley of Fear" (BG) on this day in history.
Jan 07 Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Valley of Fear" (BG) in the year 1888.
Jan 08 In the year 1888 matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)
Jan 10 On this day in history emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)
Jan 11 Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) in the year 1888.
Jan 12 In the year 1888 claude Delvincourt, composer
Jan 13 National Geographic Society founded on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history national Geographic Society founded (Washington DC)
Jan 13 National Geographic Society founded (Washington, DC) in the year 1888.
Jan 14 Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1888.
Jan 15 Joseph Henabery, Omaha NE, director (Cobra) on this day in history.
Jan 20 Leadbelly, Louisiana, blues 12 string guitarist (Rock Island Line) in the year 1888.
Jan 21 Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.
Jan 23 Gilbert Ledward, British sculptor on this day in history.
Jan 23 Natural gas discovered in Kingsville Ontario,by well drillers on this day in history.
Jan 24 Ernst Heinrich Heinkel, German inventor (1st rocket-powered aircraft) on this day in history.
Jan 24 Jacob L. Wortman (of Philadelphia) receives a U.S. patent for the typewriter ribbon on this day in history.
Jan 27 National Geographic Society founded in Washington, DC, US on this day in history.
Jan 27 National Geographic Society organizes (Wash DC) on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history the National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
Jan 29 In the year 1888 edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75
Jan 30 Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 on this day in history.
Jan 30 On this day in history harry Moses 297 not out for New South Wales against Victoria
Jan 30 In the year 1888 harry Moses 297 not out for NSW against Victoria
Feb 02 On this day in history candelario Huizar, composer
Feb 03 Joris Baers, Flemish bibliography/founder (Boekengids) on this day in history.
Feb 04 In the year 1888 paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth)
Feb 05 Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49 in the year 1888.
Feb 06 On this day in history ljudmil Stojanow, Bulgarian poet (Metsh i Slowo, Cholera)
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