Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   In the year 1888 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer   

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   Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues) in the year 1888.   

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

Feb 21   Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) in the year 1888.   

Feb 22   John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1888 louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

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   John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59) in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88   

Mar 04   Knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame) in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 06   Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies in the year 1888.   

Mar 06   Louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55 in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1888 george Eastman patents "Kodak box camera"   

Mar 08   On this day in history stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

Mar 10   In the year 1888 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche"   

Mar 10   Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   In the year 1888 ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57   

Mar 10   Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US in the year 1888.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history 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) in the year 1888.   

Mar 12   Hall Johnson, composer in the year 1888.   

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1888 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   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 10   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1888.   

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