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   On this day in history james Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives)   

Nov 16   Burnet Corwin Tuthill, NYC, composer (Laurentia) in the year 1888.   

Nov 17   On this day in history ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie)   

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) 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   In the year 1888 tarzan, of the Apes, according to Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel   

Nov 23   Harpo Marx, [Adolph] NYC, actor/comedian (Marx brothers) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Cathleen Nesbitt, Belfast Ireland, actress (Agatha-Farmer's Daughter) in the year 1888.   

Nov 24   Dale Carnegie was born on this day in Maryville, Missouri on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Franz Jung, writer in the year 1888.   

Dec 02   Franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1888 ion Nonna Otescu, composer   

Dec 04   In the year 1888 aleksandar I Karadordjevic, king of Yugoslavia (1921-34)   

Dec 05   On this day in history askell Snorrason, composer   

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

Dec 08   Fiske Kimball, US architect/art historian in the year 1888.   

Dec 10   Mariano Obiols, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1888.   

Dec 11   On this day in history french Panama Canal company fails   

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

Dec 16   In the year 1888 alphonse Juin, French marshal   

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   On this day in history 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   Heavyweight boxing champ John L Sullivan challenges Jake Kilrain on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the birth of Michael Curtiz, American director   

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

Jan 08   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

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

Jan 11   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1888 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   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 on this day in history.