Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   On this day in history matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer   

Feb 13   Georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier in the year 1888.   

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   On this day in history georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest)   

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   On this day in history louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

Feb 24   On this day in history louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

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

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

Feb 27   Lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello) in the year 1888.   

Feb 28   In the year 1888 ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes   

Feb 28   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

Mar 04   In the year 1888 amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88   

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

Mar 05   On this day in history friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)   

Mar 06   Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies in the year 1888.   

Mar 06   Louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" in the year 1888.   

Mar 08   On this day in history stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

Mar 10   1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche" on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) in the year 1888.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US in the year 1888.   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Hall Johnson, composer in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 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   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1888 stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1888 death of 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, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)