Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   On this day in history henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76   

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

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

Mar 18   In the year 1888 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   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   English Football League established in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 25   Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1888 soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam   

Apr 03   Neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers) in the year 1888.   

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

Apr 06   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1888 william Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62   

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

Apr 15   On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia   

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

Apr 16   Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike in the year 1888.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier   

Apr 19   In the year 1888 william L Axt, composer   

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

Apr 24   Eastman Kodak forms on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) was born on this day in history.   

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   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 05   In the year 1888 henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

Jan 14   On this day in history stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.   

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   John Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815) died in the year 1888.   

Feb 05   In the year 1888 anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

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