Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   On this day in history theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70   

Jul 06   On this day in history annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid)   

Jul 10   In the year 1888 giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer)   

Jul 10   On this day in history rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 11   In the year 1888 118ø F (48ø C), Bennett, Colorado (state record)   

Jul 11   In the year 1888 118°F (48°C), Bennett, Colorado (state record)   

Jul 11   On this day in history carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre)   

Jul 11   In the year 1888 pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall   

Jul 12   In the year 1888 tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat)   

Jul 13   Fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem) on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years   

Jul 15   Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953)   

Jul 17   On this day in history shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966)   

Jul 18   Alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter in the year 1888.   

Jul 19   In the year 1888 eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi   

Jul 20   On this day in history henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies   

Jul 21   On this day in history matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53   

Jul 22   On this day in history raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely)   

Jul 23   On this day in history gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen)   

Jul 23   In the year 1888 john Boyd Dunlop, applies to patent pneumatic tire   

Jul 23   On this day in history the birth of Raymond Chandler, American author   

Jul 24   Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) in the year 1888.   

Jul 26   In the year 1888 m Jouhandeau, writer   

Jul 27   Philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1888 niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered)   

Jul 30   Raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter in the year 1888.   

Aug 01   Vito Frazzi, composer in the year 1888.   

Aug 02   On this day in history oscar Rasbach, composer   

Aug 04   Philip Greeley Clapp, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

Aug 07   Patent for revolving door granted on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door in the year 1888.   

Aug 08   In the year 1888 friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of john Garand, American inventor (d. 1974)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 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   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   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died on this day in history.