Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   In the year 1888 theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70   

Jul 06   In the year 1888 annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid)   

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   In the year 1888 118ø F (48ø C), Bennett, Colorado (state record)   

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

Jul 11   On this day in history carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre)   

Jul 11   Pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1888 tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat)   

Jul 13   Fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years   

Jul 16   On this day in history frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953)   

Jul 17   Shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966) in the year 1888.   

Jul 18   In the year 1888 alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter   

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   In the year 1888 matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53   

Jul 22   On this day in history raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely)   

Jul 23   In the year 1888 gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen)   

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

Jul 23   The birth of Raymond Chandler, American author in the year 1888.   

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

Jul 26   In the year 1888 m Jouhandeau, writer   

Jul 27   In the year 1888 philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile   

Jul 29   Niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered) in the year 1888.   

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

Aug 01   In the year 1888 vito Frazzi, composer   

Aug 02   Oscar Rasbach, composer in the year 1888.   

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   On this day in history theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door   

Aug 08   Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79 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   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1888 stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 29   In the year 1888 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died on this day in history.