Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

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

Jul 06   On this day in history annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid)   

Jul 10   On this day in history giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer)   

Jul 10   On this day in history rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66   

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

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

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

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) in the year 1888.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 19   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely)   

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

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

Jul 23   In the year 1888 the birth of Raymond Chandler, American author   

Jul 24   In the year 1888 arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

Jul 26   In the year 1888 m Jouhandeau, writer   

Jul 27   Philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile in the year 1888.   

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

Jul 30   On this day in history raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter   

Aug 01   Vito Frazzi, composer in the year 1888.   

Aug 02   In the year 1888 oscar Rasbach, composer   

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

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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   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   In the year 1888 birth of emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

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 in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 21   Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1888.   

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

Jan 30   Asa Gray, US botanist (Flora of North America), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history death of john Bosco, Italian priest, youth worker, educator, founder of the Salesian Society (b. 1815)   

Feb 05   Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49 in the year 1888.   

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