Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   Henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76 in the year 1888.   

Mar 13   In the year 1888 great Blizzard of 1888 rages   

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

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

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   On this day in history josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus)   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia"   

Mar 21   On this day in history arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London   

Mar 22   In the year 1888 english Football League established   

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

Mar 25   On this day in history socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber   

Mar 29   In the year 1888 adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer (World Tour of Bulletje & Bonestaak)   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1888 anna Q Nilsson, Sweden, actress (Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin)   

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

Apr 03   Neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers) on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG) in the year 1888.   

Apr 09   On this day in history florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932)   

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

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

Apr 15   J Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia on this day in history.   

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

Apr 16   On this day in history drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

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   On this day in history william L Axt, composer   

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

Apr 24   On this day in history eastman Kodak forms   

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Jan 01   In the year 1888 birth of john Garand, American inventor (d. 1974)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)   

Jan 08   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

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

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

Jan 10   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

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   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   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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died on this day in history.