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   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   In the year 1888 florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 24   On this day in history louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

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

Feb 25   On this day in history john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

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   On this day in history vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres   

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   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 in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US   

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   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) 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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)   

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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 29   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 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 on this day in history.   

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