Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic in the year 1888.   

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer   

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

Feb 17   Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award) on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues) on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR in the year 1888.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

Mar 02   The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace in the year 1888.   

Mar 04   Amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88 in the year 1888.   

Mar 04   In the year 1888 knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame)   

Mar 05   On this day in history friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)   

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

Mar 06   In the year 1888 louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55   

Mar 07   In the year 1888 alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45)   

Mar 07   On this day in history george Eastman patents "Kodak box camera"   

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche"   

Mar 10   Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57   

Mar 10   On this day in history heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds   

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

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

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

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

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   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1888 stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 05   In the year 1888 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 on this day in history.