Historical Events In 1888

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

Feb 10   G Ungaretti, writer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1888 georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier   

Feb 17   Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1888.   

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   The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR in the year 1888.   

Feb 25   John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59) on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres in the year 1888.   

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

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   Louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45)   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1888 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   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born in the year 1888.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1888 birth of grock, Switzerland, clown   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 21   On this day in history stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 29   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 death of john Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815)   

Feb 05   Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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