Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

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

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer   

Feb 13   On this day in history georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier   

Feb 17   In the year 1888 henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)   

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

Feb 20   Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

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

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

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

Feb 27   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1888 knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame)   

Mar 05   In the year 1888 friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)   

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

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

Mar 07   In the year 1888 alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45)   

Mar 07   In the year 1888 george Eastman patents "Kodak box camera"   

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche" in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

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

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

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   In the year 1888 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) in the year 1888.   

Mar 12   Hall Johnson, composer in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 04   Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of grock, Switzerland, clown   

Jan 11   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

Jan 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 05   Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49 in the year 1888.   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died in the year 1888.