Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer  

Feb 13   Georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier on this day in history.  

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

Feb 18   Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues) on this day in history.  

Feb 20   Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest) in the year 1888.  

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 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) in the year 1888.  

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

Feb 28   In the year 1888 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   Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood) on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1888.  

Mar 07   George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1888.  

Mar 10   Ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1888 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   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   On this day in history hall Johnson, composer  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1888 birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)  

Jan 05   In the year 1888 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   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   On this day in history 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.