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Born on Wednesday October 24, 1888
- Anna Franziska Hansen, Föhren, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
- Adrianus Christophorus van Beers, Tilburg († 1976)
- adriana BRAND, dubbeldam
- * Hendrik Jan Lanser, Sliedrecht († 1959)
- Adrianus Cornelis de Waal, Roosendaal († 1888)
- Adam Machielse, Zevenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1904)
- Alphonsus Antonius de Waal, Roosendaal († 1888)
- Anna Maria Catharina Huijts, Thorn
- Adrianus Cornelis de Waal, Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1888)
- Anna Josephina Schiffers, Ubach over Worms (L)
Died on Wednesday October 24, 1888
- Bastiaantje Kraak (0), Spijkenisse
- Antonius Sneeboer (44), Sijbekarspel, Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Catharina Helena Elisabeth de Man (77), Leeuwarden, Friesland, Nederland
- Anje Jiltes Zigterman (74), Aduard, Zuidhorn, Groningen, Netherlands
- Abraham De Mordechay VIEYRA (2), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Abby Ann Burgess (78), Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, Verenigde Staten
- Albert Streuper (0), Kleinemeer Gem. Sappermeer
- Anna van der Horst (36), Nieuwer-Amstel
- Berend (IV) Boonschansker (64), Beerta, Groningen, Nederland
- Arnoldus Anthonius Maria de Haas (0), Leiden, Gemeente Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from October 24, 1888 at Delpher
- Java-bode : nieuws, handels- en advertentieblad voor Nederlandsch-Indie
- De Tijd : godsdienstig-staatkundig dagblad
- De West-Indiër : dagblad toegewijd aan de belangen van Nederlandsch Guyana
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad
- De standaard
- Leeuwarder courant
- Soerabaijasch handelsblad
- De Graafschap-bode : nieuws- en advertentieblad voor stad- en ambt-Doetinchem, Hummelo en Keppel, Wehl, Zeddam, 's Heerenberg, Ulft, Gendringen, Sillevolde, Terborg, Varsseveld, Dinxperlo, Aalten, Breedevoorde, Lichtenvoorde, Groenlo, Neede, Eibergen, Bor
- De Graafschap-bode : nieuws- en advertentieblad voor stad- en ambt-Doetinchem, Hummelo en Keppel, Wehl, Zeddam, 's Heerenberg, Ulft, Gendringen, Sillevolde, Terborg, Varsseveld, Dinxperlo, Aalten, Breedevoorde, Lichtenvoorde, Groenlo, Neede, Eibergen, Bor
Born on October 24
- 1882 » Sybil Thorndike, English actress († 1976)
- 1884 » Emil Fjellström, Swedish actor († 1944)
- 1885 » Alice Perry, Irish engineer and poet († 1969)
- 1887 » Octave Lapize, French cyclist and pilot († 1917)
- 1887 » Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg († 1969)
- 1891 » Brenda Ueland, American journalist, author, and educator († 1985)
- 1891 » Rafael Trujillo, Dominican soldier and politician, 36th President of the Dominican Republic († 1961)
- 1894 » Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay, Indian author, poet, and playwright († 1987)
- 1895 » Jack Warner, English actor and singer († 1981)
- 1896 » Marjorie Joyner, American make-up artist and businesswoman († 1994)
Died on October 24
- 1852 » Daniel Webster, American lawyer and politician, 14th United States Secretary of State (b. 1782)
- 1875 » Raffaello Carboni, Italian-Australian author and poet (b. 1817)
- 1898 » Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter and illustrator (b. 1824)
- 1915 » Désiré Charnay, French archaeologist and photographer (b. 1828)
- 1917 » James Carroll Beckwith, American painter and academic (b. 1852)
- 1922 » George Cadbury, English businessman (b. 1839)
- 1935 » Dutch Schultz, American mob boss (b. 1902)
- 1937 » Nils Wahlbom, Swedish actor (b. 1886)
- 1938 » Ernst Barlach, German sculptor and playwright (b. 1870)
- 1943 » Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau, Canadian poet and painter (b. 1912)
Names that were popular for boys in 1888
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Pieter
- Jacobus
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Adrianus
- Jacob
- Wilhelmus
- Hendrikus
- Joseph
- Gerardus
- Franciscus
Names that were popular for girls in 1888
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Wilhelmina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Jacoba
- Petronella
- Geertruida
- Helena
- Margaretha
- Marie
- Aaltje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1888
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- January 13 » The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
- June 5 » The Rio de la Plata earthquake takes place.
- August 21 » The first successful adding machine in the United States is patented by William Seward Burroughs.
- September 8 » Isaac Peral's submarine is first tested.
- October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
- October 29 » The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.
The weather on Wednesday October 24, 1888
The temperature on October 24, 1888 was about 5.5 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 100%.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI