Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

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

Feb 10   In the year 1888 g Ungaretti, writer   

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   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   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

Feb 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 25   On this day in history john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

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

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 in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 04   Knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame) in the year 1888.   

Mar 05   Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood) on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1888 author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies.   

Mar 06   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 10   On this day in history 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   Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 12   In the year 1888 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in northeast US (400 die)   

Mar 12   In the year 1888 hall Johnson, composer   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of john Garand, American inventor (d. 1974)   

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

Jan 08   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.   

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

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   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)