Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   On this day in history 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   Giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer) in the year 1888.   

Jul 10   Rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1888.   

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   Carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre) in the year 1888.   

Jul 11   In the year 1888 pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall   

Jul 12   Tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat) on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1888 shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966)   

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   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   Raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely) in the year 1888.   

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

Jul 24   In the year 1888 arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

Jul 26   M Jouhandeau, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile   

Jul 29   On this day in history niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered)   

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

Aug 01   Vito Frazzi, composer in the year 1888.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1888 theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door   

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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 04   In the year 1888 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   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   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   On this day in history henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1888.   

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   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   On this day in history anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)