Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   In the year 1888 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

Feb 10   G Ungaretti, writer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1888 henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)   

Feb 18   Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1888 georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest)   

Feb 21   In the year 1888 florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

Feb 22   John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

Feb 24   Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot in the year 1888.   

Feb 24   On this day in history the 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR.   

Feb 25   On this day in history john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

Feb 27   On this day in history lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)   

Feb 28   Ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres in the year 1888.   

Mar 02   In the year 1888 the Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.   

Mar 04   Amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88 in the year 1888.   

Mar 04   On this day in history knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame)   

Mar 05   Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood) in the year 1888.   

Mar 06   In the year 1888 author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies.   

Mar 06   Louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" in the year 1888.   

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1888 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche"   

Mar 10   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way)   

Mar 10   Ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1888 heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds   

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US   

Mar 11   The "Great Blizzard of 88" started to roar along the Atlantic Seaboard of the U.S., shutting down communication and transportation lines on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in NE US (400 die)   

Mar 12   In the year 1888 2nd day of the Great blizzard of '88 in northeast US (400 die)   

Mar 12   In the year 1888 hall Johnson, composer   

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960)   

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   In the year 1888 birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)   

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 in the year 1888.   

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   In the year 1888 death of john Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815)   

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.