Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   Theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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   Rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

Jul 11   Carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre) on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1888.  

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

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

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

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

Jul 19   On this day in history eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi  

Jul 20   On this day in history henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies  

Jul 21   Matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53 in the year 1888.  

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   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   On this day in history 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   Vito Frazzi, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 02   On this day in history oscar Rasbach, composer  

Aug 04   Philip Greeley Clapp, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 05   On this day in history 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   Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1888.  

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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   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history 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   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1888.  

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

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 in the year 1888.  

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 in the year 1888.