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   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   In the year 1888 s V Vegesack, writer   

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   On this day in history english Football League established   

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

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

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   In the year 1888 daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)   

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

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

Apr 11   In the year 1888 donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express)   

Apr 11   On this day in history the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated.   

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

Apr 15   In the year 1888 florence Bates, San Antonio Tx, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama)   

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

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

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   Arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier in the year 1888.   

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

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

Apr 24   In the year 1888 eastman Kodak forms   

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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   On this day in history birth of matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)   

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   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

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

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   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

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