Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

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

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

Mar 17   Frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   Josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus) in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 20   Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia" in the year 1888.   

Mar 21   Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Mar 22   English Football League established in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 25   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 charles-Henri Valentin Alkan, composer, dies at 74   

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

Apr 01   Soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam in the year 1888.   

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

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) 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   In the year 1888 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   J Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia in the year 1888.   

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

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

Apr 17   J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 24   In the year 1888 eastman Kodak forms   

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 14   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 30   On this day in history asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died in the year 1888.