Historical Events In 1883

Oct 29   Friedrich Robert Volkmann, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Oct 30   On this day in history austria-Hungary/Germany/Romania signs military treaty  

Oct 30   Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1883.  

Oct 31   In the year 1883 swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj  

Nov 02   Frico Kafenda, composer in the year 1883.  

Nov 03   Enny Vrede, [Maria M Muller], Dutch actress/wife of Eduard Verkade in the year 1883.  

Nov 03   On this day in history race riots in Danville Virginia (4 blacks killed)  

Nov 05   In the year 1883 battle at El Obeid Sudan: Mahdi's army destroys Egyptian army  

Nov 05   William Hicks, British col/commander (Egyptian army), dies in battle in the year 1883.  

Nov 06   On this day in history hubert Bath, composer  

Nov 06   NYAC organizes 1st American cross-country championship race on this day in history.  

Nov 07   On this day in history elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux, Newport New Va, TV preacher  

Nov 08   On this day in history english freighter Nisero stranded at Atjeh (crew taken hostage)  

Nov 09   Edna May Oliver, [Nutter], Malden MA, actress (Little Women) in the year 1883.  

Nov 10   In the year 1883 bedrich Antonin Wiedermann, composer  

Nov 10   Toronto Argonauts defeat Ottawa FC 9-7, for 1st ORFU Championship in the year 1883.  

Nov 11   Ernest Ansermet, Vevey Switzerland, conductor (Ruilles de Printemps) in the year 1883.  

Nov 14   Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek premier (1945, 50, 51-52) in the year 1883.  

Nov 16   In the year 1883 eugeen Van de Velde, Flemish musicologist/composer (In Tempore Belli)  

Nov 17   On this day in history harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913)  

Nov 18   Antonin Dvorák's "Husitska," premieres in the year 1883.  

Nov 18   In the year 1883 standard time zones established by railroads in US and Canada  

Nov 18   On this day in history wilhelm Siemens, German/British physicist (steam engine), dies  

Nov 23   On this day in history herman Baccaert, Flemish philological/writer (Along the water front)  

Nov 25   On this day in history ludwig Erk, composer, dies at 76  

Nov 25   On this day in history percy Marmont, London England, actor (Capt Apache)  

Nov 26   Sojourner Truth, abolitionist/women's rights advocate, dies at 96 on this day in history.  

Nov 28   On this day in history paul Hastings Allen, composer  

Dec 01   Romanos Hovakimi Melik'yan, composer in the year 1883.  

Dec 02   On this day in history john Brahms' 3rd Symphony in F, premieres  

Dec 03   In the year 1883 48th Congress (1883-85) convenes  

Dec 03   Albert "Tibby" Cotter, cricketer (great Aussie quick of early century) in the year 1883.  

Dec 03   On this day in history the first coed higher education institution in the U.S., Oberlin College, begins classes in Ohio.  

Dec 09   On this day in history alexander Papagos, Greek fieldmarshal/supreme commander  

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Jan 01   Federigo Tozzi, Italian writer/journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci) was born in the year 1883.  

Jan 01   [Hei]ko E Arnoldi, Dutch actor (3 Drops of Water)/theater director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of clement Richard Attlee, (L) British PM (1945-51)  

Jan 04   Johanna Westerdijk, botanist/Neth 1st female prof (Utrecht, 1917-52) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of max F Eastman, US, critic/essayist (Masses)  

Jan 04   In the year 1883 birth of max Eastman, American writer (d. 1969)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of khalil Gibran, Lebanon, mystic poet (The Prophet, Broken Wings)  

Jan 07   Andrew Browne, Irish/British admiral (WW II) was born in the year 1883.  

Jan 04   On this day in history nicolas Ledesma, composer, dies at 91  

Jan 05   Charles Tompson, first Australian published poet (b. 1806) died in the year 1883.  

Jan 10   Dr Samuel A. Mudd, American medical doctor (b. 1833) died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Gustave Doré, French artist, engraver, and illustrator (b. 1832) died on this day in history.  

Jan 24   Friedrich von Flotow, German baron/composer, dies at 70 in the year 1883.  

Feb 01   On this day in history pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author, dies  

Feb 13   On this day in history pavel Melnikov, [Petsjerski], Russian historian, dies at 64