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   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   S V Vegesack, writer on this day in history.  

Mar 20   Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia" on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife)  

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

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

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   In the year 1888 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   Donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express) on this day in history.  

Apr 11   In the year 1888 the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated.  

Apr 14   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 24   Eastman Kodak forms on this day in history.  

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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   In the year 1888 birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)  

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

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   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 in the year 1888.  

Jan 30   In the year 1888 asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77  

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   In the year 1888 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)