Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   On this day in history henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76   

Mar 13   In the year 1888 great Blizzard of 1888 rages   

Mar 14   On this day in history 2nd largest snowfall in New York NY history (21")   

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

Mar 17   In the year 1888 frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs)   

Mar 18   On this day in history joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor   

Mar 19   In the year 1888 josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus)   

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   On this day in history arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London   

Mar 22   On this day in history english Football League established   

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

Mar 25   Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

Mar 30   Anna Q Nilsson, Sweden, actress (Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin) on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1888 soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam   

Apr 03   On this day in history neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers)   

Apr 04   On this day in history tris Speaker, baseball great, hit more doubles than Pete Rose   

Apr 06   Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG) on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express) in the year 1888.   

Apr 11   The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated on this day in history.   

Apr 14   William Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1888.   

Apr 15   Florence Bates, San Antonio Tx, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   Matthew Arnold, English poet, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike in the year 1888.   

Apr 17   On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

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

Apr 19   William L Axt, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 20   246 reported killed by hail in Moradabad, India on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1888 birth of arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)   

Jan 08   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 10   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born in the year 1888.   

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   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   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   John Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815) died in the year 1888.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)