Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

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

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   On this day in history 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   Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) in the year 1888.   

Feb 22   John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) in the year 1888.   

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

Feb 25   John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59) in the year 1888.   

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

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

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 in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 04   Knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame) on this day in history.   

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   Louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55 in the year 1888.   

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   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 11   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1888 hall Johnson, composer   

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 10   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 10   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 11   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1888.   

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

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.