Page 5: Historical Events In 1883
Thursday, 01 January 2026
May 15 In the year 1883 italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany 


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


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


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


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


May 18 On this day in history the birth of Walter Gropius, American architect 


May 18 Walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design) on this day in history. 


May 19 In the year 1883 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 on this day in history. 


May 22 Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out in the year 1883. 


May 23 In the year 1883 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 In the year 1883 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 In the year 1883 brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland 


May 24 In the year 1883 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 Abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74 in the year 1883. 


May 27 On this day in history czar Alexander III crowned in Moscow 


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


May 28 George Dyson, composer in the year 1883. 


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 On this day in history a rumor that the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge is in danger of collapsing triggers a stampede that kills 12 


May 30 Riccardo Zandonai, composer in the year 1883. 


May 30 Rumor that the Brooklyn Bridge is going to collapse caused a stampede that kills 12 in the year 1883. 


May 31 In the year 1883 french fleet under Pierre begins siege of Tamatave, Madagascar 


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


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


Jun 05 John Maynard Keynes, Cambridge England, economist/math/journalist in the year 1883. 


Jun 06 Ciprian Porumbescu, composer, dies at 29 in the year 1883. 


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


Jun 09 First commercial electric railway line begins operation (Chicago El) on this day in history. 


« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »
Hisdates•Com
Home