Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   On this day in history theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70   

Jul 06   In the year 1888 annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid)   

Jul 10   In the year 1888 giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer)   

Jul 10   Rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1888.   

Jul 11   On this day in history 118ø F (48ø C), Bennett, Colorado (state record)   

Jul 11   118°F (48°C), Bennett, Colorado (state record) in the year 1888.   

Jul 11   On this day in history carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre)   

Jul 11   In the year 1888 pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall   

Jul 12   In the year 1888 tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat)   

Jul 13   Fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem) in the year 1888.   

Jul 15   In the year 1888 bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years   

Jul 15   On this day in history bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years   

Jul 16   Frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953) in the year 1888.   

Jul 17   Shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966) in the year 1888.   

Jul 18   Alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter in the year 1888.   

Jul 19   Eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies   

Jul 21   In the year 1888 matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53   

Jul 22   On this day in history raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely)   

Jul 23   In the year 1888 gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen)   

Jul 23   On this day in history john Boyd Dunlop, applies to patent pneumatic tire   

Jul 23   The birth of Raymond Chandler, American author in the year 1888.   

Jul 24   Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history m Jouhandeau, writer   

Jul 27   Philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1888 niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered)   

Jul 30   Raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history vito Frazzi, composer   

Aug 02   Oscar Rasbach, composer in the year 1888.   

Aug 04   On this day in history philip Greeley Clapp, composer   

Aug 05   In the year 1888 victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

Aug 07   Patent for revolving door granted in the year 1888.   

Aug 07   Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door in the year 1888.   

Aug 08   On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79   

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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   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   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 10   Grock, Switzerland, clown was born in the year 1888.   

Jan 11   Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday   

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   In the year 1888 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   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 on this day in history.