Historical Events In 1888

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

Mar 13   In the year 1888 great Blizzard of 1888 rages   

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

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   In the year 1888 josef Albers, German/US graphic artist/painter/writer (Bauhaus)   

Mar 20   In the year 1888 s V Vegesack, writer   

Mar 20   In the year 1888 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   English Football League established in the year 1888.   

Mar 24   On this day in history jameson Thomas, London England, actor (Farmer's Wife)   

Mar 25   Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber in the year 1888.   

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

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

Mar 30   Anna Q Nilsson, Sweden, actress (Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin) in the year 1888.   

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

Apr 03   On this day in history neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers)   

Apr 04   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1888.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on this day in history.   

Apr 17   J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid in the year 1888.   

Apr 18   Arnold Henry Moore Lunn, skier in the year 1888.   

Apr 19   William L Axt, composer in the year 1888.   

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

Apr 24   Eastman Kodak forms on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born in the year 1888.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75 in the year 1888.   

Jan 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1888.   

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)