Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   Theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70 in the year 1888.   

Jul 06   Annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer)   

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

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

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

Jul 11   In the year 1888 carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre)   

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

Jul 12   Tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat) in the year 1888.   

Jul 13   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years   

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

Jul 17   On this day in history shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966)   

Jul 18   Alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter on this day in history.   

Jul 19   Eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi in the year 1888.   

Jul 20   In the year 1888 henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies   

Jul 21   On this day in history matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53   

Jul 22   In the year 1888 raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely)   

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

Jul 23   John Boyd Dunlop, applies to patent pneumatic tire in the year 1888.   

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   On this day in history m Jouhandeau, writer   

Jul 27   On this day in history philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile   

Jul 29   Niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered) on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter in the year 1888.   

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   In the year 1888 victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

Aug 07   Patent for revolving door granted in the year 1888.   

Aug 07   Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door in the year 1888.   

Aug 08   In the year 1888 friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1888.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1888 stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

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

Jan 31   John Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815) died in the year 1888.   

Feb 05   On this day in history anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)