Historical Events In 1888

Jan 03   1st wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC on this day in history.   

Jan 03   The first wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC in the year 1888.   

Jan 04   Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Dutch Heidemaatschappij established on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday in the year 1888.   

Jan 07   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "The Valley of Fear" (BG)   

Jan 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Valley of Fear" (BG) in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) in the year 1888.   

Jan 12   On this day in history claude Delvincourt, composer   

Jan 13   National Geographic Society founded in the year 1888.   

Jan 13   In the year 1888 national Geographic Society founded (Washington DC)   

Jan 13   National Geographic Society founded (Washington, DC) in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1888 joseph Henabery, Omaha NE, director (Cobra)   

Jan 20   In the year 1888 leadbelly, Louisiana, blues 12 string guitarist (Rock Island Line)   

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history gilbert Ledward, British sculptor   

Jan 23   Natural gas discovered in Kingsville Ontario,by well drillers on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history ernst Heinrich Heinkel, German inventor (1st rocket-powered aircraft)   

Jan 24   Jacob L. Wortman (of Philadelphia) receives a U.S. patent for the typewriter ribbon in the year 1888.   

Jan 27   In the year 1888 national Geographic Society founded in Washington, DC, US.   

Jan 27   In the year 1888 national Geographic Society organizes (Wash DC)   

Jan 27   The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 in the year 1888.   

Jan 30   In the year 1888 asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

Jan 30   On this day in history harry Moses 297 not out for New South Wales against Victoria   

Jan 30   Harry Moses 297 not out for NSW against Victoria in the year 1888.   

Feb 02   Candelario Huizar, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Joris Baers, Flemish bibliography/founder (Boekengids) on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth)   

Feb 05   On this day in history anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 06   In the year 1888 ljudmil Stojanow, Bulgarian poet (Metsh i Slowo, Cholera)   

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

Jan 08   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

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   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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   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.