Page 10: Historical Events In 1888

Nov 14   In the year 1888 st Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes   

Nov 15   On this day in history james Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives)   

Nov 16   In the year 1888 burnet Corwin Tuthill, NYC, composer (Laurentia)   

Nov 17   In the year 1888 ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie)   

Nov 17   Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Frances Marion, SF CA, screenwriter/actress (Pollyanna) in the year 1888.   

Nov 19   On this day in history jose RaulCapablanca, Cuba, world chess champion (1921-27)   

Nov 20   William Bundy patents the timecard clock in the year 1888.   

Nov 20   William Bundy patents timecard clock on this day in history.   

Nov 21   The birth of Harpo Marx, American comedian in the year 1888.   

Nov 22   Tarzan, of the Apes, according to Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1888 harpo Marx, [Adolph] NYC, actor/comedian (Marx brothers)   

Nov 24   On this day in history cathleen Nesbitt, Belfast Ireland, actress (Agatha-Farmer's Daughter)   

Nov 24   Dale Carnegie was born on this day in Maryville, Missouri on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Franz Jung, writer on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1888 franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54   

Dec 03   Ion Nonna Otescu, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Aleksandar I Karadordjevic, king of Yugoslavia (1921-34) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history askell Snorrason, composer   

Dec 07   Hamilton Fish, US congress leader/isolationist on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history fiske Kimball, US architect/art historian   

Dec 10   Mariano Obiols, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1888.   

Dec 11   On this day in history french Panama Canal company fails   

Dec 15   Artturi A Leinonen, Finnish journalist/writer (Kati)/politician in the year 1888.   

Dec 16   In the year 1888 alphonse Juin, French marshal   

Dec 18   Gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress (My Fair Lady) on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history richard Wetherill and his brother in-law discover the ancient Indian ruins of Mesa Verde.   

Dec 19   Fritz Reiner, Budapest Hungary, US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch) in the year 1888.   

Dec 19   Stanley's expedition reaches Fort Bodo, East-Africa in the year 1888.   

Dec 22   Heavyweight boxing champ John L Sullivan challenges Jake Kilrain on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history joseph Arthur Rank, English film magnate/baron   

Dec 23   On this day in history dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear   

Dec 23   Eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) in the year 1888.   

Dec 24   The birth of Michael Curtiz, American director 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)   

Jan 05   On this day in history henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died on this day in history.