Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   In the year 1888 henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76   

Mar 13   On this day in history great Blizzard of 1888 rages   

Mar 14   On this day in history 2nd largest snowfall in New York NY history (21")   

Mar 14   2nd largest snowfall in NYC history (21") in the year 1888.   

Mar 17   Frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs) on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1888 s V Vegesack, writer   

Mar 20   On this day in history start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia"   

Mar 21   In the year 1888 arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London   

Mar 22   In the year 1888 english Football League established   

Mar 24   Jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1888 socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber   

Mar 29   Adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer (World Tour of Bulletje & Bonestaak) in the year 1888.   

Mar 29   In the year 1888 charles-Henri Valentin Alkan, composer, dies at 74   

Mar 30   On this day in history anna Q Nilsson, Sweden, actress (Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin)   

Apr 01   On this day in history soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam   

Apr 03   In the year 1888 neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers)   

Apr 04   In the year 1888 tris Speaker, baseball great, hit more doubles than Pete Rose   

Apr 06   On this day in history daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)   

Apr 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG) in the year 1888.   

Apr 09   Florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932) in the year 1888.   

Apr 11   In the year 1888 donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express)   

Apr 11   The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1888 william Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 15   Florence Bates, San Antonio Tx, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama) in the year 1888.   

Apr 15   J Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia in the year 1888.   

Apr 15   On this day in history matthew Arnold, English poet, dies at 65   

Apr 16   In the year 1888 drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

Apr 17   In the year 1888 j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

Apr 18   Arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier on this day in history.   

Apr 19   William L Axt, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1888 246 reported killed by hail in Moradabad, India   

Apr 24   Eastman Kodak forms on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1888 birth of john Garand, American inventor (d. 1974)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)   

Jan 08   Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 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   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

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   On this day in history asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77   

Jan 31   On this day in history death of john Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815)   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1888 death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)