Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   In the year 1888 henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76   

Mar 13   Great Blizzard of 1888 rages on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1888 2nd largest snowfall in New York NY history (21")   

Mar 14   2nd largest snowfall in NYC history (21") on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs) in the year 1888.   

Mar 18   Joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor in the year 1888.   

Mar 19   Josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   S V Vegesack, writer in the year 1888.   

Mar 20   Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia" on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1888 arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London   

Mar 22   English Football League established on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1888 jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife)   

Mar 25   In the year 1888 socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber   

Mar 29   Adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer (World Tour of Bulletje & Bonestaak) on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Charles-Henri Valentin Alkan, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Anna Q Nilsson, Sweden, actress (Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin) in the year 1888.   

Apr 01   Soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1888 neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers)   

Apr 04   Tris Speaker, baseball great, hit more doubles than Pete Rose on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)   

Apr 07   In the year 1888 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

Apr 09   Florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932) in the year 1888.   

Apr 11   Donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated in the year 1888.   

Apr 14   On this day in history william Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 15   On this day in history florence Bates, San Antonio Tx, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama)   

Apr 15   On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia   

Apr 15   Matthew Arnold, English poet, dies at 65 in the year 1888.   

Apr 16   Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on this day in history.   

Apr 17   J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid in the year 1888.   

Apr 18   Arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier in the year 1888.   

Apr 19   In the year 1888 william L Axt, composer   

Apr 20   In the year 1888 246 reported killed by hail in Moradabad, India   

Apr 24   Eastman Kodak forms in the year 1888.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960)   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of grock, Switzerland, clown   

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

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

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 in the year 1888.   

Jan 30   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 in the year 1888.   

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)