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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 17   Frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs) in the year 1888.   

Mar 18   On this day in history joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor   

Mar 19   Josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   S V Vegesack, writer on this day in history.   

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   English Football League established on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber in the year 1888.   

Mar 29   Adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer (World Tour of Bulletje & Bonestaak) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1888 soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam   

Apr 03   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)   

Apr 07   In the year 1888 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

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   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   In the year 1888 j Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia   

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   On this day in history arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier   

Apr 19   In the year 1888 william L Axt, composer   

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 in the year 1888.   

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   On this day in history 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   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)   

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

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

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 in the year 1888.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.