Page 9: Historical Events In 1882

Oct 29   Martin Gustav Nottebohm, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   William "Bull" F Halsey, US vice-admiral (WW II Pacific) in the year 1882.   

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

Nov 02   Leo Perutz, writer in the year 1882.   

Nov 05   On this day in history bedrich Smetana's "Ma Vlast," premieres   

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

Nov 09   On this day in history joe Hardstaff Sr, cricketer ("Hotstuff" in 1907-08 MCC tour of Aust)   

Nov 10   Max Mell, Austria officer/literary (Donauweibchen) on this day in history.   

Nov 13   In the year 1882 john Lowry, Mount Vernon NY, NYC builder (Radio City Music Hall)   

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   British HMS Flirt fire at & destroy Abari village in Niger on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history amelita Galli-Curci, Italy, operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds)   

Nov 20   Bela Albrecht Pal Keler, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1882.   

Nov 21   Sergei G Netsjajev, Russian nihilist, dies at 35 in the year 1882.   

Nov 23   In the year 1882 johan C T Kikkert, Dutch painter/etcher/critic   

Nov 26   Otto T Freiherr von Manteuffel, premier of Prussia, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history amsterdam Artis Zoo opens aquarium   

Dec 06   In the year 1882 a Trollope, writer, dies   

Dec 06   Atmosphere of Venus detected during transit on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1882 warren Bardsley, cricketer (great NSW & Aussie opening bat 1909-26)   

Dec 08   In the year 1882 manuel Maria Ponce, Fresnillo Mexico, composer (Estrellita)   

Dec 09   In the year 1882 joaquín Turina, Seville Spain, composer (Rima)   

Dec 10   On this day in history john Brahms' "Gesang der the Parzen," premieres   

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" in the year 1882.   

Dec 11   On this day in history boston's Bijou Theatre, first American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity, first performance, Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe"   

Dec 11   In the year 1882 fiorello La Guardia, (Mayor-R-NYC, 1933-45)   

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

Dec 14   Henry Morton Stanley returns to Brussels from the Congo in the year 1882.   

Dec 16   On this day in history jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever)   

Dec 16   The birth of Zoltan Kodaly, Hungarian composer on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history walter Braunfels, composer   

Dec 22   On this day in history 1st string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Aristarkh Lentulov, Russian artist (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1882.   

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   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.