Page 2: Historical Events In 1888

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

Feb 10   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history georges Bernanos, France, novelist (Diary of a Country Priest)   

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

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

Feb 24   In the year 1888 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   The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR in the year 1888.   

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

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

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   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) on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1888 friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)   

Mar 06   On this day in history author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) dies.   

Mar 06   In the year 1888 louisa May Alcott, US author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55   

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

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

Mar 08   In the year 1888 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) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1888 ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist/composer, dies at 57   

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

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

Mar 11   Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeast US in the year 1888.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960)   

Jan 10   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.   

Jan 29   In the year 1888 edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

Jan 30   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 in the year 1888.   

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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died on this day in history.