Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   On this day in history theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70   

Jul 06   Annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid) in the year 1888.   

Jul 10   Giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1888 rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 11   118ø F (48ø C), Bennett, Colorado (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 11   118°F (48°C), Bennett, Colorado (state record) in the year 1888.   

Jul 11   Carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre) in the year 1888.   

Jul 11   Pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall in the year 1888.   

Jul 12   On this day in history tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat)   

Jul 13   On this day in history fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem)   

Jul 15   Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years on this day in history.   

Jul 15   Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years in the year 1888.   

Jul 16   Frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953) on this day in history.   

Jul 17   In the year 1888 shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966)   

Jul 18   On this day in history alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter   

Jul 19   In the year 1888 eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi   

Jul 20   Henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies in the year 1888.   

Jul 21   Matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely) on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen) in the year 1888.   

Jul 23   In the year 1888 john Boyd Dunlop, applies to patent pneumatic tire   

Jul 23   The birth of Raymond Chandler, American author on this day in history.   

Jul 24   On this day in history arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

Jul 26   M Jouhandeau, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile in the year 1888.   

Jul 29   On this day in history niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered)   

Jul 30   On this day in history raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter   

Aug 01   On this day in history vito Frazzi, composer   

Aug 02   Oscar Rasbach, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Philip Greeley Clapp, composer in the year 1888.   

Aug 05   Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) in the year 1888.   

Aug 07   Patent for revolving door granted on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1888 theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door   

Aug 08   Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1888.   

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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   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born in the year 1888.   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1888 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 on this day in history.   

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   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)