Page 6: Historical Events In 1888

Jul 04   Theodor Storm, German judge/author (Schimmelreiter), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1888.   

Jul 18   On this day in history alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter   

Jul 19   In the year 1888 eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi   

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

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   Gluyas Williams, SF, cartoonist (Fellows Citizen) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 23   The birth of Raymond Chandler, American author on this day in history.   

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

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   Niles Welch, Hartford CT, actor (Cornered) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   Vito Frazzi, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Oscar Rasbach, composer in the year 1888.   

Aug 04   Philip Greeley Clapp, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) in the year 1888.   

Aug 07   On this day in history patent for revolving door granted   

Aug 07   On this day in history theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door   

Aug 08   Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1888 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1888 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   In the year 1888 birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 21   In the year 1888 stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

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 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   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.