Historical Events In 1888

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

Mar 13   Great Blizzard of 1888 rages in the year 1888.  

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

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

Mar 17   On this day in history frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs)  

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   On this day in history s V Vegesack, writer  

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

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   Jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Apr 07   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)  

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

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

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1888 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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 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 in the year 1888.  

Jan 08   In the year 1888 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   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   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   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 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   On this day in history anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49  

Feb 13   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)