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   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   On this day in history georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest)   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1888 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   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   On this day in history john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

Feb 27   On this day in history lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)   

Feb 28   In the year 1888 ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes   

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood) in the year 1888.   

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history george Eastman patents "Kodak box camera"   

Mar 08   In the year 1888 stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

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

Mar 10   In the year 1888 heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US   

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

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

Mar 12   On this day in history hall Johnson, composer   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born in the year 1888.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 05   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday in the year 1888.   

Jan 14   In the year 1888 stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

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

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   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.