Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   In the year 1888 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   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   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   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   English Football League established in the year 1888.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers)   

Apr 04   In the year 1888 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) on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932) on this day in history.   

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

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

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   J Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1888 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   Arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history william L Axt, composer   

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   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 in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960)   

Jan 10   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 31   In the year 1888 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   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died on this day in history.