Historical Events In 1882

Feb 02   The birth of James Joyce, Irish writer on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo   

Feb 03   Guglielmo Quarenghi, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1882.   

Feb 03   On this day in history trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland)   

Feb 05   In the year 1882 felice Lattuada, composer   

Feb 07   On this day in history last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss   

Feb 07   In the year 1882 the last unprotected (i.e., without padded gloves) heavyweight boxing championship fight occurs in Mississippi City.   

Feb 08   George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1882 thomas Campbell, S African cricket wicketkeeper (5 Tests 1909-12)   

Feb 10   In the year 1882 rimski-Korsakovs opera "Snyegurochka," premieres in St Petersburg   

Feb 11   Gheorghe Cucu, composer in the year 1882.   

Feb 11   In the year 1882 gustav Schmidt, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 12   In the year 1882 social-Democratic Union forms in Amsterdam   

Feb 12   Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1882.   

Feb 13   Henry Highland Garnet, diplomat, dies in Monrovia Liberia at 66 in the year 1882.   

Feb 14   George Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury) on this day in history.   

Feb 15   1st cargo of frozen meat leaves NZ for Britain, on SS Dunedin on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1882 first cargo of frozen meat leaves New Zealand for Britain, on SS Dunedin   

Feb 15   On this day in history john Barrymore, [Blythe], Phila, actor (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde)   

Feb 15   In the year 1882 the birth of John Barrymore, American actor.   

Feb 17   1st Test Cricket match played at Sydney Cricket Ground in the year 1882.   

Feb 17   In the year 1882 kurt Schindler, composer   

Feb 21   On this day in history nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours   

Feb 22   In the year 1882 eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua)   

Feb 22   With 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Ladislav Vycpalek, composer in the year 1882.   

Feb 25   Jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist (Language boundary) on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   1st US college cooperative store opens, at Harvard U in the year 1882.   

Feb 28   On this day in history geraldine Farrar, US soprano/actress (Story of American Singer)   

Mar 01   Ida Moore, Altoona Ks, actress (Mr Music, Ma & Pa Kettle at Waikiki) in the year 1882.   

Mar 02   Assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1882 louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70   

Mar 02   On this day in history wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of w C Wendelaar, mayor of Alkmaar (1919-34)/Dutch MP (VVD)   

Jan 03   Willem Benoy, Flemish actor/director (Pygmalion) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1882 birth of aristarkh Lentulov, Russian artist (d. 1943)   

Jan 05   In the year 1882 birth of herbert Bayard Swope, U.S. journalist who coined the term "Cold War" (d. 1958)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of samuel Rayburn, Tenn, (Rep-D-Tx), speaker of the House (1940-57)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of aleksandra Ekster, Russian painter (d. 1949)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of fan S. Noli, Albanian bishop (d. 1965)   

Jan 10   Charles Trowbridge, Vera Cruz Mexico, actor (Fatal Hour) was born in the year 1882.   

Jan 03   William H Ainsworth, English writer (Guy Fawkes), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of john William Draper, English scientist, photographer (b. 1811)   

Jan 06   In the year 1882 death of richard Henry Dana, U.S. novelist (Two Years Before the Mast) (b. 1815)   

Jan 11   Theodor Schwann, German physiologist (b. 1810) died in the year 1882.   

Jan 13   Wilhelm Mauser, German weapon designer and manufacturer (b. 1834) died in the year 1882.   

Jan 20   In the year 1882 john Linnell, British painter/minaturist/engraver, dies   

Jan 21   On this day in history anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 24   In the year 1882 death of levi Boone, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1808)