Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   In the year 1888 henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76   

Mar 13   On this day in history great Blizzard of 1888 rages   

Mar 14   In the year 1888 2nd largest snowfall in New York NY history (21")   

Mar 14   2nd largest snowfall in NYC history (21") in the year 1888.   

Mar 17   In the year 1888 frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs)   

Mar 18   Joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor in the year 1888.   

Mar 19   Josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus) in the year 1888.   

Mar 20   S V Vegesack, writer in the year 1888.   

Mar 20   Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia" on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London in the year 1888.   

Mar 22   On this day in history english Football League established   

Mar 24   In the year 1888 jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife)   

Mar 25   On this day in history socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber   

Mar 29   Adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer (World Tour of Bulletje & Bonestaak) in the year 1888.   

Mar 29   Charles-Henri Valentin Alkan, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1888.   

Mar 30   Anna Q Nilsson, Sweden, actress (Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin) on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1888 soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam   

Apr 03   On this day in history neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers)   

Apr 04   In the year 1888 tris Speaker, baseball great, hit more doubles than Pete Rose   

Apr 06   Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) in the year 1888.   

Apr 07   In the year 1888 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

Apr 09   Florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express)   

Apr 11   The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated on this day in history.   

Apr 14   William Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1888.   

Apr 15   On this day in history florence Bates, San Antonio Tx, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama)   

Apr 15   In the year 1888 j Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia   

Apr 15   In the year 1888 matthew Arnold, English poet, dies at 65   

Apr 16   Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on this day in history.   

Apr 17   J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid in the year 1888.   

Apr 18   Arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier in the year 1888.   

Apr 19   William L Axt, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history 246 reported killed by hail in Moradabad, India   

Apr 24   Eastman Kodak forms in the year 1888.   

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 04   In the year 1888 birth of arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 05   In the year 1888 henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

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

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   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   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.