Page 10: Historical Events In 1888

Nov 14   On this day in history st Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes   

Nov 15   James Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives) in the year 1888.   

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

Nov 17   Ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie) in the year 1888.   

Nov 17   In the year 1888 tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg   

Nov 18   Frances Marion, SF CA, screenwriter/actress (Pollyanna) in the year 1888.   

Nov 19   Jose RaulCapablanca, Cuba, world chess champion (1921-27) in the year 1888.   

Nov 20   William Bundy patents the timecard clock on this day in history.   

Nov 20   William Bundy patents timecard clock on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history the birth of Harpo Marx, American comedian   

Nov 22   Tarzan, of the Apes, according to Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel in the year 1888.   

Nov 23   On this day in history harpo Marx, [Adolph] NYC, actor/comedian (Marx brothers)   

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

Nov 24   Dale Carnegie was born on this day in Maryville, Missouri in the year 1888.   

Nov 26   On this day in history franz Jung, writer   

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

Dec 03   On this day in history ion Nonna Otescu, composer   

Dec 04   On this day in history aleksandar I Karadordjevic, king of Yugoslavia (1921-34)   

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 in the year 1888.   

Dec 11   In the year 1888 french Panama Canal company fails   

Dec 15   On this day in history artturi A Leinonen, Finnish journalist/writer (Kati)/politician   

Dec 16   Alphonse Juin, French marshal in the year 1888.   

Dec 18   Gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress (My Fair Lady) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 19   In the year 1888 fritz Reiner, Budapest Hungary, US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch)   

Dec 19   Stanley's expedition reaches Fort Bodo, East-Africa on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history 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   Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) in the year 1888.   

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

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   In the year 1888 birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

Jan 10   In the year 1888 birth of grock, Switzerland, clown   

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 in the year 1888.   

Jan 21   On this day in history stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

Jan 31   John Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815) died in the year 1888.   

Feb 05   In the year 1888 anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 13   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)