Historical Events In 1888
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Feb 08 Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic in the year 1888.
Feb 10 G Ungaretti, writer in the year 1888.
Feb 13 On this day in history georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier
Feb 17 On this day in history henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)
Feb 18 In the year 1888 gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)
Feb 20 Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest) on this day in history.
Feb 21 Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on this day in history.
Feb 22 On this day in history john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)
Feb 24 Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot on this day in history.
Feb 24 In the year 1888 louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot
Feb 24 In the year 1888 the 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR.
Feb 25 John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59) on this day in history.
Feb 27 Lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello) on this day in history.
Feb 28 Ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes in the year 1888.
Feb 28 Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres on this day in history.
Mar 02 The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace on this day in history.
Mar 04 Amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88 on this day in history.
Mar 04 In the year 1888 knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame)
Mar 05 In the year 1888 friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)
Mar 06 Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies on this day in history.
Mar 06 On this day in history louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55
Mar 07 Alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45) on this day in history.
Mar 07 George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" in the year 1888.
Mar 08 On this day in history stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)
Mar 10 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche" on this day in history.
Mar 10 Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) on this day in history.
Mar 10 Ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57 in the year 1888.
Mar 10 Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds in the year 1888.
Mar 11 On this day in history great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US
Mar 11 Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US in the year 1888.
Mar 11 The "Great Blizzard of 88" started to roar along the Atlantic Seaboard of the U.S., shutting down communication and transportation lines in the year 1888.
Mar 12 On this day in history 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in NE US (400 die)
Mar 12 On this day in history 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in northeast US (400 die)
Mar 12 Hall Johnson, composer in the year 1888.
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