Historical Events In 1888

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

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   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   118°F (48°C), Bennett, Colorado (state record) on this day in history.  

Jul 11   In the year 1888 carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre)  

Jul 11   Pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall in the year 1888.  

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

Jul 18   Alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter in the year 1888.  

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   In the year 1888 matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53  

Jul 22   Raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely) on this day in history.  

Jul 23   On this day in history gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen)  

Jul 23   On this day in history john Boyd Dunlop, applies to patent pneumatic tire  

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   In the year 1888 m Jouhandeau, writer  

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

Jul 29   In the year 1888 niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered)  

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

Aug 01   In the year 1888 vito Frazzi, composer  

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   In the year 1888 patent for revolving door granted  

Aug 07   On this day in history theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door  

Aug 08   In the year 1888 friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79  

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born in the year 1888.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)  

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 in the year 1888.  

Jan 08   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born in the year 1888.  

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83  

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   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 in the year 1888.  

Feb 13   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)