Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

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

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

Jul 10   Giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 11   Carl Schmitt, German nazi-lawyer (Verfassungslehre) in the year 1888.   

Jul 11   On this day in history pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall   

Jul 12   On this day in history tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat)   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi   

Jul 20   Henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely) in the year 1888.   

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   On this day in history the birth of Raymond Chandler, American author   

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

Jul 26   M Jouhandeau, writer in the year 1888.   

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

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

Jul 30   Raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter in the year 1888.   

Aug 01   On this day in history vito Frazzi, composer   

Aug 02   In the year 1888 oscar Rasbach, composer   

Aug 04   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of john Garand, American inventor (d. 1974)   

Jan 04   Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 birth of matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)   

Jan 08   Richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 13   Jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814) died in the year 1888.