Page 3: Historical Events In 1888

Mar 12   On this day in history henry Bergh, founder (ASPCA), dies at 76   

Mar 13   Great Blizzard of 1888 rages in the year 1888.   

Mar 14   In the year 1888 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) in the year 1888.   

Mar 18   Joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor in the year 1888.   

Mar 19   On this day in history josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus)   

Mar 20   On this day in history s V Vegesack, writer   

Mar 20   Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia" on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history english Football League established   

Mar 24   In the year 1888 jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife)   

Mar 25   Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer (World Tour of Bulletje & Bonestaak) on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history charles-Henri Valentin Alkan, composer, dies at 74   

Mar 30   In the year 1888 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   Neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers) in the year 1888.   

Apr 04   Tris Speaker, baseball great, hit more doubles than Pete Rose on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

Apr 09   Florence Smith Price, US composer (Wanamaker Prize 1932) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Donald Calthrop, London, actor (Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express) in the year 1888.   

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

Apr 14   William Fisk Sherwin, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1888.   

Apr 15   On this day in history florence Bates, San Antonio Tx, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama)   

Apr 15   On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #275 Sapientia   

Apr 15   Matthew Arnold, English poet, dies at 65 in the year 1888.   

Apr 16   On this day in history drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier   

Apr 19   In the year 1888 william L Axt, composer   

Apr 20   246 reported killed by hail in Moradabad, India on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history eastman Kodak forms   

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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 in the year 1888.   

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

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

Jan 08   Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born in the year 1888.   

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   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 05   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday in the year 1888.   

Jan 14   In the year 1888 stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 21   In the year 1888 stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

Feb 05   In the year 1888 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 in the year 1888.