Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic in the year 1888.   

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   In the year 1888 henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)   

Feb 18   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)   

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

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

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

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

Feb 27   Lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes in the year 1888.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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   Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 10   In the year 1888 heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history hall Johnson, composer   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1888 henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

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   In the year 1888 asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

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