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) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1888 rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66   

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

Jul 11   In the year 1888 118°F (48°C), Bennett, Colorado (state record)   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 16   Frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953) in the year 1888.   

Jul 17   On this day in history shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966)   

Jul 18   Alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1888 eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi   

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   In the year 1888 raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely)   

Jul 23   In the year 1888 gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen)   

Jul 23   In the year 1888 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   M Jouhandeau, writer on this day in history.   

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

Jul 29   Niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered) on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter in the year 1888.   

Aug 01   On this day in history vito Frazzi, composer   

Aug 02   In the year 1888 oscar Rasbach, composer   

Aug 04   Philip Greeley Clapp, composer in the year 1888.   

Aug 05   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.   

Jan 29   In the year 1888 edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

Jan 30   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1888 death of john Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815)   

Feb 05   On this day in history anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

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