Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

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

Feb 10   On this day in history g Ungaretti, writer   

Feb 13   On this day in history georgios Papandreou, Greek prefect of Lesbos/minister/premier   

Feb 17   On this day in history henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Bouwmeester Award)   

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

Feb 20   Georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1888 john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)   

Feb 24   Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot in the year 1888.   

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 in the year 1888.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1888 lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)   

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

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres on this day in history.   

Mar 02   The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace on this day in history.   

Mar 04   On this day in history amos Bronson Alcott, US theory/poet (Table Talk), dies at 88   

Mar 04   Knute Rockne, Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame) in the year 1888.   

Mar 05   Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood) on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   Alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45) in the year 1888.   

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

Mar 08   On this day in history stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

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

Mar 10   Barry Fitzgerald, Dublin Ireland, actor (Acad Award-Going My Way) in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   Ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57 in the year 1888.   

Mar 10   On this day in history heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 great blizzard of '88 strikes NE US   

Mar 11   In the year 1888 great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US   

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

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   Hall Johnson, composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) was born in the year 1888.   

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 in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 05   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)