Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

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

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

Jul 10   In the year 1888 giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer)   

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

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

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

Jul 11   Carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre) in the year 1888.   

Jul 11   On this day in history pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall   

Jul 12   In the year 1888 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   Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years in the year 1888.   

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

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

Jul 17   In the year 1888 shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966)   

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   Henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies in the year 1888.   

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

Jul 23   The birth of Raymond Chandler, American author in the year 1888.   

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

Jul 26   On this day in history m Jouhandeau, writer   

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

Jul 29   In the year 1888 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   Philip Greeley Clapp, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) in the year 1888.   

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

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

Aug 08   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 05   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday in the year 1888.   

Jan 14   In the year 1888 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   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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   Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49 in the year 1888.   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died on this day in history.