Historical Events In 1888

Feb 08   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic in the year 1888.   

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer   

Feb 13   Georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier in the year 1888.   

Feb 17   Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award) in the year 1888.   

Feb 18   On this day in history gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)   

Feb 20   Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest) in the year 1888.   

Feb 21   Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) in the year 1888.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1888 john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59)   

Feb 27   Lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello) in the year 1888.   

Feb 28   In the year 1888 ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes   

Feb 28   In the year 1888 vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres   

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   Knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame) in the year 1888.   

Mar 05   On this day in history friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)   

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

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

Mar 07   In the year 1888 alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45)   

Mar 07   In the year 1888 george Eastman patents "Kodak box camera"   

Mar 08   Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Psyche" on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 11   In the year 1888 the "Great Blizzard of 88" started to roar along the Atlantic Seaboard of the U.S., shutting down communication and transportation lines.   

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

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

Mar 12   On this day in history hall Johnson, composer   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

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   In the year 1888 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   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   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 in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)