Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

Feb 10   G Ungaretti, writer   

Feb 13   Georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier.   

Feb 17   Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)   

Feb 18   Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)   

Feb 20   Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest)   

Feb 21   Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon and Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio).   

Feb 22   John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)   

Feb 24   Louisville KY is recorded as becoming inaugural government in US to adopt Australian ballot.   

Feb 24   Louisville, Ky is recorded as becoming 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

Feb 24   The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR   

Feb 25   John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

Feb 27   Lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)   

Feb 28   Ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes.   

Feb 28   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   

Mar 04   Amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88.   

Mar 04   Knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame).   

Mar 05   Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood).   

Mar 06   Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies   

Mar 06   Louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55   

Mar 07   Alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45)   

Mar 07   George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera"   

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste).   

Mar 10   1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche".   

Mar 10   Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way)   

Mar 10   Ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57.   

Mar 10   Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds   

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US   

Mar 11   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   

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

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

Mar 12   Hall Johnson, composer   

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Jan 01   John garand: American inventor   

Jan 04   Arthur berry: England, soccer player (olympic-gold-1908, 12)   

Jan 08   Matt moore: County meath ireland, actor (coquette, deluge)   

Jan 08   Richard courant: German-american mathematician   

Jan 08   Matthew moore: Irish-american actor    

Jan 10   Emile van bosch: Dutch revue/operetta-artist (fair folks)   

Jan 10   Grock: Switzerland, clown   

Jan 11   Chester conklin: Oskaloosa ia, actor (every day's a holiday, greed)   

Jan 05   Henri herz: Composer,   

Jan 14   Stephen heller: Composer,   

Jan 21   Stephan hale alonzo marsh: Composer,   

Jan 29   Edward lear: Poet/author,    

Jan 30   Asa gray: Us botanist (flora of north america),    

Jan 31   John bosco: Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the salesian society (b. 1815)   

Feb 05   Anton mauve: Dutch painter/cousin of vincent van gogh,   

Feb 13   Jean baptiste lamy: 1st archbishop of santa fe (b. 1814)