Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   In the year 1888 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer   

Feb 13   In the year 1888 georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier   

Feb 17   Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award) in the year 1888.   

Feb 18   In the year 1888 gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)   

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

Feb 21   Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1888 john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)   

Feb 24   In the year 1888 louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

Feb 24   Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on this day in history.   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1888 john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

Feb 27   In the year 1888 lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)   

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

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

Mar 04   On this day in history knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame)   

Mar 05   In the year 1888 friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history 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   George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" in the year 1888.   

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 10   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way)   

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   On this day in history great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US   

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 the "Great Blizzard of 88" started to roar along the Atlantic Seaboard of the U.S., shutting down communication and transportation lines.   

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

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

Mar 12   In the year 1888 hall Johnson, composer   

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

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   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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 31   John Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815) died in the year 1888.   

Feb 05   On this day in history anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died in the year 1888.