Page 2: 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   On this day in history georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier   

Feb 17   Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award) in the year 1888.   

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   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 24   In the year 1888 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   John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59) in the year 1888.   

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   In the year 1888 vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres   

Mar 02   On this day in history the Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1888 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   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) in the year 1888.   

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   In the year 1888 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche"   

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

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in NE US (400 die)   

Mar 12   On this day in history 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   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960)   

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   In the year 1888 birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)   

Jan 05   On this day in history henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1888 edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

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   In the year 1888 anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died on this day in history.