1888
This page lists things that happened in the year 1888.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 18th century – 19th century – 20th century |
| Decades: | 1850s 1860s 1870s – 1880s – 1890s 1900s 1910s |
| Years: | 1885 1886 1887 – 1888 – 1889 1890 1891 |
Births
- August 9 - Fred C. Newmeyer, American actor and director (d. 1967)
- December 22 - J. Arthur Rank, movie executive (d. 1972)
Deaths
- March 6 – Louisa May Alcott, American writer (Little Women, etc.)
Events
- Glasgow Celtic Cup started.
- The Year of the Three Emperors happens.
- The Children's Blizzard occurred.