Page 5: Historical Events In 1882

May 19   In the year 1882 commodore Shufeldt (USS Swatara) lands in Korea to negotiate first treaty between Korea and Western power   

May 20   On this day in history germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance   

May 20   Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928) in the year 1882.   

May 20   In the year 1882 st Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

May 21   On this day in history georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Hostage Rights of Aemstel)   

May 23   In the year 1882 6" of snow falls in eastern Iowa   

May 23   James Gleason, NYC, writer/actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool) on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East)   

May 25   Harry Fox, entertainer on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history 10th Preakness: T Costello aboard Vanguard wins in 2:44.5   

Jun 01   John Drinkwater, English poet/playwright (Abraham Lincoln) in the year 1882.   

Jun 02   On this day in history guiseppi Garibaldi, Italian rebel leader, dies at 74   

Jun 02   Pierre de Brazza festival welcomed in Paris in the year 1882.   

Jun 04   Karl Valentin, German comic/writer on this day in history.   

Jun 05   On this day in history igor F Stravinsky, Oranienbaum Russia, composer (Rite of Spring) [OS]   

Jun 05   On this day in history storm & floods hits Bombay; about 100,000 die   

Jun 05   The birth of Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer and conductor on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history cyclone in Arabian Sea (Bombay India) drowns 100,000   

Jun 06   On this day in history electric iron patented by Henry W. Seely, NYC   

Jun 08   16th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Forester wins in 2:43 in the year 1882.   

Jun 10   Anti-colonization mass society of Alexandria Egypt kills 50 Europeans on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Neville Henderson, British diplomat in the year 1882.   

Jun 14   In the year 1882 ion Antonescu, fascist premier/dictator of Roemenia   

Jun 16   17" hailstones weighing 1.75 lbs fall in Dubuque Iowa on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1882 igor F Stravinsky, Oranienbaum Russia, composer (Rite of Spring) [NS]   

Jun 17   On this day in history the birth of Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer and conductor   

Jun 17   Tornado kills 130 in Iowa on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1882 georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria premier (1946-49) [or 6/28]   

Jun 21   Rockwell Kent, artist/painter/illustrator (Canterbury Tales) on this day in history.   

Jun 24   In the year 1882 joseph Joachim Raff, German opera composer (Cavatine), dies at 60   

Jun 24   NL expels umpire Richard Higham for dishonesty on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Eduard Spranger, German psychologist/educator on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Charles J Guiteau, assassin (Pres Garfield), hanged in the year 1882.   

Jul 02   On this day in history edgar Mayne, cricketer (Australian batsman, prolific for Victoria)   

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Jan 01   W C Wendelaar, mayor of Alkmaar (1919-34)/Dutch MP (VVD) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Willem Benoy, Flemish actor/director (Pygmalion) was born in the year 1882.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1882.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of charles Trowbridge, Vera Cruz Mexico, actor (Fatal Hour)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of wilhelm Mauser, German weapon designer and manufacturer (b. 1834)   

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   On this day in history death of levi Boone, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1808)