Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   In the year 1888 theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70   

Jul 06   Annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid) in the year 1888.   

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

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) 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   In the year 1888 fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem)   

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

Jul 15   In the year 1888 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   On this day in history eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi   

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   Raymond Chandler, Chic, mystery writer (Farewell My Lovely) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1888 vito Frazzi, composer   

Aug 02   Oscar Rasbach, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1888 philip Greeley Clapp, composer   

Aug 05   Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1888 patent for revolving door granted   

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   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   On this day in history birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 birth of grock, Switzerland, clown   

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   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   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   In the year 1888 anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of jean Baptiste Lamy, 1st Archbishop of Santa Fe (b. 1814)