Historical Events In 1882

Feb 02   On this day in history the birth of James Joyce, Irish writer  

Feb 03   In the year 1882 circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo  

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

Feb 03   Trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland) in the year 1882.  

Feb 05   In the year 1882 felice Lattuada, composer  

Feb 07   Last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss on this day in history.  

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   Rimski-Korsakovs opera "Snyegurochka," premieres in St Petersburg in the year 1882.  

Feb 11   Gheorghe Cucu, composer in the year 1882.  

Feb 11   Gustav Schmidt, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 12   Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1882.  

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

Feb 15   First cargo of frozen meat leaves New Zealand for Britain, on SS Dunedin in the year 1882.  

Feb 15   In the year 1882 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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua)  

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

Feb 23   Ladislav Vycpalek, composer in the year 1882.  

Feb 25   On this day in history jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist (Language boundary)  

Feb 26   In the year 1882 walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II)  

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

Feb 28   Geraldine Farrar, US soprano/actress (Story of American Singer) in the year 1882.  

Mar 01   On this day in history ida Moore, Altoona Ks, actress (Mr Music, Ma & Pa Kettle at Waikiki)  

Mar 02   Assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria in the year 1882.  

Mar 02   On this day in history louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70  

Mar 02   Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector) in the year 1882.  

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

Jan 04   Aristarkh Lentulov, Russian artist (d. 1943) was born in the year 1882.  

Jan 05   Herbert Bayard Swope, U.S. journalist who coined the term "Cold War" (d. 1958) was born in the year 1882.  

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

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1882 birth of charles Trowbridge, Vera Cruz Mexico, actor (Fatal Hour)  

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

Jan 04   John William Draper, English scientist, photographer (b. 1811) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Richard Henry Dana, U.S. novelist (Two Years Before the Mast) (b. 1815) died on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history death of theodor Schwann, German physiologist (b. 1810)  

Jan 13   Wilhelm Mauser, German weapon designer and manufacturer (b. 1834) died on this day in history.  

Jan 20   John Linnell, British painter/minaturist/engraver, dies on this day in history.  

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

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