Historical Events In 1888
Monday, 18 March 2024
Feb 08 Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic on this day in history.
Feb 10 In the year 1888 g Ungaretti, writer
Feb 13 Georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier in the year 1888.
Feb 17 In the year 1888 henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)
Feb 18 Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues) in the year 1888.
Feb 20 Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest) on this day in history.
Feb 21 Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on this day in history.
Feb 22 On this day in history john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)
Feb 24 On this day in history louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot
Feb 24 Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on this day in history.
Feb 24 The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR on this day in history.
Feb 25 In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.
Feb 28 Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres on this day in history.
Mar 02 In the year 1888 the Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.
Mar 04 On this day in history amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88
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 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)
Mar 10 In the year 1888 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche"
Mar 10 Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) on this day in history.
Mar 10 Ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57 in the year 1888.
Mar 10 On this day in history heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds
Mar 11 On this day in history great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US
Mar 11 In the year 1888 great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US
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 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in NE US (400 die) on this day in history.
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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