Historical Events In 1882

Feb 02   The birth of James Joyce, Irish writer in the year 1882.  

Feb 03   Circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo in the year 1882.  

Feb 03   On this day in history guglielmo Quarenghi, composer, dies at 55  

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

Feb 05   Felice Lattuada, composer on this day in history.  

Feb 07   In the year 1882 last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss  

Feb 07   On this day in history the last unprotected (i.e., without padded gloves) heavyweight boxing championship fight occurs in Mississippi City.  

Feb 08   In the year 1882 george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)  

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   In the year 1882 gheorghe Cucu, composer  

Feb 11   On this day in history gustav Schmidt, composer, dies at 65  

Feb 12   Social-Democratic Union forms in Amsterdam in the year 1882.  

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

Feb 13   In the year 1882 henry Highland Garnet, diplomat, dies in Monrovia Liberia at 66  

Feb 14   On this day in history george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)  

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

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   The birth of John Barrymore, American actor in the year 1882.  

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   Eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua) in the year 1882.  

Feb 22   In the year 1882 with 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize  

Feb 23   On this day in history ladislav Vycpalek, composer  

Feb 25   Jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist (Language boundary) in the year 1882.  

Feb 26   Walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II) in the year 1882.  

Feb 28   On this day in history 1st US college cooperative store opens, at Harvard U  

Feb 28   In the year 1882 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   Louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   W C Wendelaar, mayor of Alkmaar (1919-34)/Dutch MP (VVD) was born in the year 1882.  

Jan 03   In the year 1882 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   In the year 1882 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   William H Ainsworth, English writer (Guy Fawkes), dies at 76 in the year 1882.  

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

Jan 06   Richard Henry Dana, U.S. novelist (Two Years Before the Mast) (b. 1815) died in the year 1882.  

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   John Linnell, British painter/minaturist/engraver, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1882 anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72  

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