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   In the year 1888 giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer)  

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

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

Jul 11   On this day in history 118°F (48°C), Bennett, Colorado (state record)  

Jul 11   On this day in history 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   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 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) in the year 1888.  

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

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

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

Jul 20   Henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 24   Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) in the year 1888.  

Jul 26   In the year 1888 m Jouhandeau, writer  

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

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

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

Aug 01   Vito Frazzi, composer on this day in history.  

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

Aug 04   On this day in history philip Greeley Clapp, composer  

Aug 05   On this day in history victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)  

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

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   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1888 birth of grock, Switzerland, clown  

Jan 11   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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.