Historical Events In 1888

Nov 14   In the year 1888 st Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes   

Nov 15   James Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history burnet Corwin Tuthill, NYC, composer (Laurentia)   

Nov 17   Ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie) on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history frances Marion, SF CA, screenwriter/actress (Pollyanna)   

Nov 19   Jose RaulCapablanca, Cuba, world chess champion (1921-27) on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1888 william Bundy patents the timecard clock   

Nov 20   William Bundy patents timecard clock in the year 1888.   

Nov 21   In the year 1888 the birth of Harpo Marx, American comedian   

Nov 22   On this day in history tarzan, of the Apes, according to Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel   

Nov 23   Harpo Marx, [Adolph] NYC, actor/comedian (Marx brothers) in the year 1888.   

Nov 24   Cathleen Nesbitt, Belfast Ireland, actress (Agatha-Farmer's Daughter) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history dale Carnegie was born on this day in Maryville, Missouri   

Nov 26   Franz Jung, writer in the year 1888.   

Dec 02   Franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1888.   

Dec 03   In the year 1888 ion Nonna Otescu, composer   

Dec 04   Aleksandar I Karadordjevic, king of Yugoslavia (1921-34) in the year 1888.   

Dec 05   Askell Snorrason, composer in the year 1888.   

Dec 07   Hamilton Fish, US congress leader/isolationist in the year 1888.   

Dec 08   In the year 1888 fiske Kimball, US architect/art historian   

Dec 10   Mariano Obiols, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1888 french Panama Canal company fails   

Dec 15   Artturi A Leinonen, Finnish journalist/writer (Kati)/politician on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history alphonse Juin, French marshal   

Dec 18   In the year 1888 gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress (My Fair Lady)   

Dec 18   In the year 1888 richard Wetherill and his brother in-law discover the ancient Indian ruins of Mesa Verde.   

Dec 19   Fritz Reiner, Budapest Hungary, US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch) in the year 1888.   

Dec 19   Stanley's expedition reaches Fort Bodo, East-Africa in the year 1888.   

Dec 22   In the year 1888 heavyweight boxing champ John L Sullivan challenges Jake Kilrain   

Dec 22   On this day in history joseph Arthur Rank, English film magnate/baron   

Dec 23   On this day in history dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear   

Dec 23   Eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1888 the birth of Michael Curtiz, American director   

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.   

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

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   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.