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Historical Event(s)
– The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
– The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400.
– Start of the Anglo-Tibetan War of 1888.
– The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
– The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated.
– George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.
– Charles Turner becomes the first bowler to take 250 wickets in an English season – a feat since accomplished only by Tom Richardson (twice), J.T. Hearne, Wilfred Rhodes (twice) and Tich Freeman (six times).
– In London, the body of Jack the Ripper’s second murder victim, Annie Chapman, is found.
– The “From Hell” letter sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
– Thomas Edison files a patent for the Optical Phonograph (the first movie).
Who Were Born On ?
– John Foster Dulles, American politician, former United States Senator from New York, and 52nd United States Secretary of State (d. 1959)
– Maximilian Kronberger, German poet (d. 1904)
– Zack Wheat, American baseball player (d. 1972)
– Miles Malleson, English actor (d. 1969)
– Arthur Richardson, Australian cricketer (d. 1973)
– Gleb W. Derujinsky, Russian sculptor (d. 1975)
– Henry A. Wallace, 33rd Vice President of the United States (d. 1965)
– Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand writer (d. 1923)
– Alphonse Juin, marshal of France (d. 1967)
– Yitzhak Baer, German-born Israeli historian (d. 1980)