Historical Events In 1888

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

Feb 10   G Ungaretti, writer in the year 1888.  

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

Feb 17   Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award) on this day in history.  

Feb 18   On this day in history gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)  

Feb 20   In the year 1888 georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest)  

Feb 21   On this day in history florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)  

Feb 22   John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot on this day in history.  

Feb 24   In the year 1888 louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot  

Feb 24   The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR in the year 1888.  

Feb 25   John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59) on this day in history.  

Feb 27   On this day in history lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)  

Feb 28   Ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes on this day in history.  

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   Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood) on this day in history.  

Mar 06   On this day in history author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies.  

Mar 06   In the year 1888 louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55  

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

Mar 07   On this day in history george Eastman patents "Kodak box camera"  

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   In the year 1888 barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way)  

Mar 10   On this day in history ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57  

Mar 10   Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds on this day in history.  

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   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   2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in NE US (400 die) on this day in history.  

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

Mar 12   Hall Johnson, composer in the year 1888.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1888 birth of john Garand, American inventor (d. 1974)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1888.  

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

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   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday in the year 1888.  

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

Jan 21   In the year 1888 stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83  

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 in the year 1888.  

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 on this day in history.  

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)