Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1888 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   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   Fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem) on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter   

Jul 19   Eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi on this day in history.   

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

Jul 21   On this day in history matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53   

Jul 22   Raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely) in the year 1888.   

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

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   On this day in history arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1888 philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile   

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 in the year 1888.   

Aug 04   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960)   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 in the year 1888.   

Jan 30   In the year 1888 asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died in the year 1888.