Historical Events In 1883

Sep 08   In the year 1883 nY Giants score 13 runs in an inning against Phillies  

Sep 10   In the year 1883 euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist  

Sep 11   Asta Nielsen, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (Joyless Street) on this day in history.  

Sep 11   In the year 1883 james Cutler patents postal mail chute  

Sep 13   In the year 1883 cleveland Hugh Daily no-hits Phila 1-0  

Sep 14   Martin Dibelius, German theologist (Die Lade Jahwes) in the year 1883.  

Sep 15   Joseph AF Plateau, Belg physicist (Blue Moon), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 17   Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson Berners, 14th baron/composer in the year 1883.  

Sep 18   Lord Berners, [Gerald Tyrwhitt], England, composer (1st Childhood) on this day in history.  

Sep 20   On this day in history john G van Dillen, historian (Of Wealth & Oligarchists)  

Sep 21   In the year 1883 1st direct US-Brazil telegraph connection  

Sep 21   On this day in history johannes van Vloten, Dutch man of letters/theologist, dies at 65  

Sep 22   Robert Franz Richard Hernried, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 22   The Grand Trunk Railway acquires the 452 mile Midland Railway on this day in history.  

Sep 24   National black convention meets in Louisville, Kentucky in the year 1883.  

Sep 30   On this day in history robert H Lightfoot, English theologist/exegetist (St John's Gospel)  

Oct 03   The Holyhead was a steamer owned by the London and North Western Railway which rammed the barque Alhambra amidships in the Irish Sea between Dublin and Holyhead in clear weather. The Holyhead's general cargo included 300 pigs, and 17 horses. The Alhambra was carrying coal as ballast and was almost cut in two and sank in a few minutes. The Holyhead sank shortly afterwards. The loss of life from the Holyhead totalled 13, including the Captain, C.W.Hicks, and his daughter. Loss of life on the Alhambra not known, but there was a crew of 25 in the year 1883.  

Oct 04   Orient Express' 1st run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail on this day in history.  

Oct 05   Charles Maduro, Antillean composer in the year 1883.  

Oct 06   On this day in history the Orient Express travells from Paris to Istanbul in almost 78 hours, on its maiden run  

Oct 11   On this day in history archibald T Davison, composer  

Oct 14   Adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor) on this day in history.  

Oct 15   Francesco Schira, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Oct 15   On this day in history supreme Court declares Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional  

Oct 15   US Supreme Court Opposes Civil Rights by a narrow decision, which would forbid racial discrimination on this day in history.  

Oct 17   In the year 1883 a S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill)  

Oct 20   Max Bruch's "Kol Nidre," 1st performed on this day in history.  

Oct 20   In the year 1883 treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile  

Oct 22   1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden) in the year 1883.  

Oct 22   Adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk) on this day in history.  

Oct 22   In the year 1883 first NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens  

Oct 22   In the year 1883 george Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies  

Oct 22   In the year 1883 original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust)  

Oct 29   Dirk Verbeek, Dutch actor/director (Hofstad Stage) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   [Hei]ko E Arnoldi, Dutch actor (3 Drops of Water)/theater director was born in the year 1883.  

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

Jan 04   Johanna Westerdijk, botanist/Neth 1st female prof (Utrecht, 1917-52) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of max Eastman, American writer (d. 1969)  

Jan 06   In the year 1883 birth of khalil Gibran, Lebanon, mystic poet (The Prophet, Broken Wings)  

Jan 07   In the year 1883 birth of andrew Browne, Irish/British admiral (WW II)  

Jan 04   On this day in history nicolas Ledesma, composer, dies at 91  

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

Jan 10   Dr Samuel A. Mudd, American medical doctor (b. 1833) died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1883.  

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

Jan 24   Friedrich von Flotow, German baron/composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1883 pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author, dies  

Feb 13   In the year 1883 pavel Melnikov, [Petsjerski], Russian historian, dies at 64