Page 5: Historical Events In 1883

May 15   On this day in history italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany   

May 15   Stanley Robert Marchant, composer on this day in history.   

May 17   In the year 1883 buffalo Bill Cody's 1st wild west show premieres in Omaha   

May 17   In the year 1883 buffalo Bill Cody's first wild west show premieres in Omaha   

May 17   Lydia Estes Pinklham, patent-medicine manufacturer, dies on this day in history.   

May 18   The birth of Walter Gropius, American architect on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1883 walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design)   

May 19   On this day in history henricus WJM Keuls, Dutch lawyer/poet (Dancing Lamp)   

May 20   In the year 1883 paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher   

May 20   William Chambers, author/publisher, dies in the year 1883.   

May 22   On this day in history cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out   

May 23   On this day in history 9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43   

May 23   On this day in history cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies   

May 23   On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood)   

May 23   On this day in history the birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star   

May 24   Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland in the year 1883.   

May 24   On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland   

May 26   On this day in history 11th Preakness: G Barbee aboard Jacobus wins in 2:42.5   

May 26   In the year 1883 abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74   

May 27   In the year 1883 czar Alexander III crowned in Moscow   

May 28   August Freyer, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1883.   

May 28   George Dyson, composer on this day in history.   

May 29   Albrecht of Prussia, mistress of John van Rossum, dies at 73 in the year 1883.   

May 29   On this day in history william Beatton Moonie, composer   

May 30   A rumor that the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge is in danger of collapsing triggers a stampede that kills 12 in the year 1883.   

May 30   On this day in history riccardo Zandonai, composer   

May 30   On this day in history rumor that the Brooklyn Bridge is going to collapse caused a stampede that kills 12   

May 31   French fleet under Pierre begins siege of Tamatave, Madagascar on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1883 1st night baseball under lights, Ft Wayne Indiana   

Jun 02   In the year 1883 bokke R S Pollema, Dutch Frisian journalist/author (Lock of Hair)   

Jun 05   On this day in history john Maynard Keynes, Cambridge England, economist/math/journalist   

Jun 06   On this day in history ciprian Porumbescu, composer, dies at 29   

Jun 09   On this day in history 17th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard George Kinney wins in 2:42.5   

Jun 09   On this day in history first commercial electric railway line begins operation (Chicago El)   

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Jan 01   Federigo Tozzi, Italian writer/journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1883 birth of [Hei]ko E Arnoldi, Dutch actor (3 Drops of Water)/theater director   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1883 birth of johanna Westerdijk, botanist/Neth 1st female prof (Utrecht, 1917-52)   

Jan 04   In the year 1883 birth of max F Eastman, US, critic/essayist (Masses)   

Jan 04   Max Eastman, American writer (d. 1969) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Khalil Gibran, Lebanon, mystic poet (The Prophet, Broken Wings) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 07   Andrew Browne, Irish/British admiral (WW II) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1883 nicolas Ledesma, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   Charles Tompson, first Australian published poet (b. 1806) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of dr Samuel A. Mudd, American medical doctor (b. 1833)   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history death of gustave Doré, French artist, engraver, and illustrator (b. 1832)   

Jan 24   In the year 1883 friedrich von Flotow, German baron/composer, dies at 70   

Feb 01   Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author, dies in the year 1883.   

Feb 13   Pavel Melnikov, [Petsjerski], Russian historian, dies at 64 on this day in history.