Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

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

Jul 06   On this day in history annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid)   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1888 fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem)   

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

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   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   Matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 23   Gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 23   In the year 1888 the birth of Raymond Chandler, American author   

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

Jul 26   M Jouhandeau, writer in the year 1888.   

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   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history philip Greeley Clapp, composer   

Aug 05   In the year 1888 victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

Aug 07   On this day in history patent for revolving door granted   

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

Aug 08   On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79   

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Jan 01   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

Jan 08   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1888 birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)   

Jan 05   On this day in history henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 29   In the year 1888 edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)