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United States of America in 1888

Historical records for United States of America in 1888, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

5Records
5Events
5Named people
1Places
4Categories

Historical records

January

3 January 1888Invention of StrawsMarvin Stone

Science / Technology

Patents the paper drinking straw

5 January 1888Birth of Courtney Hicks HodgesCourtney Hicks Hodges

Warfare / Military

Birth of Courtney Hicks Hodges

February

25 February 1888Birth of John Foster DulesJohn Foster Dulles

Politics / Republican Party

Birth of John Foster Dules

November

20 November 1888Birth of Edwin Powell HubbleEdwin Powell Hubble

Marshfield · Science / Astronomy

Birth of Edwin Powell Hubble

Other Events

1888Invention of Fountain PensGeorge Parker

Science / Technology

George Parker begins selling fountain pens

Names involved

Courtney Hicks HodgesEdwin Powell HubbleGeorge ParkerJohn Foster DullesMarvin Stone

Places involved

Marshfield

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.