Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic on this day in history.   

Feb 10   G Ungaretti, writer in the year 1888.   

Feb 13   Georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1888 henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)   

Feb 18   On this day in history gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)   

Feb 20   On this day in history georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest)   

Feb 21   On this day in history florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

Feb 22   In the year 1888 john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)   

Feb 24   Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot in the year 1888.   

Feb 24   Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot in the year 1888.   

Feb 24   The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1888 john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

Feb 27   On this day in history lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)   

Feb 28   Ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history the Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.   

Mar 04   In the year 1888 amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88   

Mar 04   On this day in history knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame)   

Mar 05   Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood) in the year 1888.   

Mar 06   On this day in history author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies.   

Mar 06   On this day in history louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55   

Mar 07   On this day in history alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45)   

Mar 07   George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1888 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds in the year 1888.   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US   

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 the "Great Blizzard of 88" started to roar along the Atlantic Seaboard of the U.S., shutting down communication and transportation lines.   

Mar 12   In the year 1888 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in NE US (400 die)   

Mar 12   2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in northeast US (400 die) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Hall Johnson, composer on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)   

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   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born in the year 1888.   

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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 05   On this day in history henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

Jan 31   John Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815) died in the year 1888.   

Feb 05   In the year 1888 anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)