Historical Events In 1882

Oct 29   In the year 1882 martin Gustav Nottebohm, composer, dies at 64   

Oct 30   In the year 1882 william "Bull" F Halsey, US vice-admiral (WW II Pacific)   

Nov 02   On this day in history cenobio Paniagua y Vasques, composer, dies at 61   

Nov 02   On this day in history leo Perutz, writer   

Nov 05   In the year 1882 bedrich Smetana's "Ma Vlast," premieres   

Nov 08   Lazare Saminsky, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1882 joe Hardstaff Sr, cricketer ("Hotstuff" in 1907-08 MCC tour of Aust)   

Nov 10   Max Mell, Austria officer/literary (Donauweibchen) in the year 1882.   

Nov 13   John Lowry, Mount Vernon NY, NYC builder (Radio City Music Hall) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   British HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62) in the year 1882.   

Nov 16   On this day in history british HMS Flirt fire at & destroy Abari village in Niger   

Nov 18   Amelita Galli-Curci, Italy, operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds) on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history bela Albrecht Pal Keler, composer, dies at 62   

Nov 21   On this day in history sergei G Netsjajev, Russian nihilist, dies at 35   

Nov 23   On this day in history johan C T Kikkert, Dutch painter/etcher/critic   

Nov 26   Otto T Freiherr von Manteuffel, premier of Prussia, dies in the year 1882.   

Dec 02   In the year 1882 amsterdam Artis Zoo opens aquarium   

Dec 06   On this day in history a Trollope, writer, dies   

Dec 06   In the year 1882 atmosphere of Venus detected during transit   

Dec 07   Warren Bardsley, cricketer (great NSW & Aussie opening bat 1909-26) on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Manuel Maria Ponce, Fresnillo Mexico, composer (Estrellita) on this day in history.   

Dec 09   Joaquín Turina, Seville Spain, composer (Rima) in the year 1882.   

Dec 10   John Brahms' "Gesang der the Parzen," premieres on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history otto Neurath, Aust/Brit philosopher (Foundation of Social Sciences)   

Dec 11   Boston's Bijou Theatre, 1st American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity, 1st performance, Gilbert & Sullivan's "Iolanthe" on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1882 boston's Bijou Theatre, first American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity, first performance, Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe"   

Dec 11   Fiorello La Guardia, (Mayor-R-NYC, 1933-45) on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1882 akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory)   

Dec 14   On this day in history henry Morton Stanley returns to Brussels from the Congo   

Dec 16   In the year 1882 jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever)   

Dec 16   On this day in history the birth of Zoltan Kodaly, Hungarian composer   

Dec 19   In the year 1882 walter Braunfels, composer   

Dec 22   In the year 1882 1st string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison   

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Jan 01   In the year 1882 birth of w C Wendelaar, mayor of Alkmaar (1919-34)/Dutch MP (VVD)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willem Benoy, Flemish actor/director (Pygmalion)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of aristarkh Lentulov, Russian artist (d. 1943)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of herbert Bayard Swope, U.S. journalist who coined the term "Cold War" (d. 1958)   

Jan 06   Samuel Rayburn, Tenn, (Rep-D-Tx), speaker of the House (1940-57) was born in the year 1882.   

Jan 06   Aleksandra Ekster, Russian painter (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Fan S. Noli, Albanian bishop (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history william H Ainsworth, English writer (Guy Fawkes), dies at 76   

Jan 04   John William Draper, English scientist, photographer (b. 1811) died in the year 1882.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of richard Henry Dana, U.S. novelist (Two Years Before the Mast) (b. 1815)   

Jan 11   Theodor Schwann, German physiologist (b. 1810) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history john Linnell, British painter/minaturist/engraver, dies   

Jan 21   Anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Levi Boone, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1808) died on this day in history.