Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   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) in the year 1888.   

Feb 21   Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) in the year 1888.   

Feb 22   On this day in history john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)   

Feb 24   Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot in the year 1888.   

Feb 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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" in the year 1888.   

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57   

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

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

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 in the year 1888.   

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1888 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   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 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   On this day in history stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.