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   2nd largest snowfall in New York NY history (21") on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history s V Vegesack, writer   

Mar 20   In the year 1888 start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia"   

Mar 21   Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 24   Jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife) in the year 1888.   

Mar 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history charles-Henri Valentin Alkan, composer, dies at 74   

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

Apr 01   On this day in history soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam   

Apr 03   On this day in history 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   Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1888.   

Apr 14   William Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Florence Bates, San Antonio Tx, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama) in the year 1888.   

Apr 15   In the year 1888 j Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia   

Apr 15   On this day in history matthew Arnold, English poet, dies at 65   

Apr 16   In the year 1888 drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

Apr 17   In the year 1888 j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

Apr 18   In the year 1888 arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier   

Apr 19   William L Axt, composer in the year 1888.   

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

Apr 24   On this day in history eastman Kodak forms   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

Jan 10   In the year 1888 birth of grock, Switzerland, clown   

Jan 11   In the year 1888 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   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   John Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.