Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   Theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70 in the year 1888.   

Jul 06   Annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer) in the year 1888.   

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

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

Jul 11   118°F (48°C), Bennett, Colorado (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre) on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall in the year 1888.   

Jul 12   Tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat) on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem)   

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

Jul 15   Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953) on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Shmuel Agnon, Israel, novelist (Day Before Yesterday-Nobel 1966) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1888 alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter   

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

Jul 20   In the year 1888 henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies   

Jul 21   On this day in history 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   Gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen) in the year 1888.   

Jul 23   John Boyd Dunlop, applies to patent pneumatic tire in the year 1888.   

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

Jul 24   Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) in the year 1888.   

Jul 26   M Jouhandeau, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile   

Jul 29   Niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered) in the year 1888.   

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   Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) in the year 1888.   

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

Aug 07   Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1888 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 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   Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born on this day in history.   

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   Henri Herz, composer, dies at a day before 85th birthday on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 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.