Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

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

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

Jul 10   Giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer) in the year 1888.   

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   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   On this day in history pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall   

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

Jul 13   Fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem) in the year 1888.   

Jul 15   In the year 1888 bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years   

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

Jul 16   In the year 1888 frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953)   

Jul 17   Shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 19   Eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history the birth of Raymond Chandler, American author   

Jul 24   Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1888 m Jouhandeau, writer   

Jul 27   Philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile on this day in history.   

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

Jul 30   Raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history vito Frazzi, composer   

Aug 02   In the year 1888 oscar Rasbach, composer   

Aug 04   In the year 1888 philip Greeley Clapp, composer   

Aug 05   Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) was born in the year 1888.   

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   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.   

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   On this day in history 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.