Page 8: Historical Events In 1883

Sep 08   On this day in history nY Giants score 13 runs in an inning against Phillies   

Sep 10   On this day in history euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist   

Sep 11   On this day in history asta Nielsen, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (Joyless Street)   

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

Sep 13   On this day in history cleveland Hugh Daily no-hits Phila 1-0   

Sep 14   In the year 1883 martin Dibelius, German theologist (Die Lade Jahwes)   

Sep 15   Joseph AF Plateau, Belg physicist (Blue Moon), dies in the year 1883.   

Sep 17   Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson Berners, 14th baron/composer on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1883 lord Berners, [Gerald Tyrwhitt], England, composer (1st Childhood)   

Sep 20   In the year 1883 john G van Dillen, historian (Of Wealth & Oligarchists)   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1883 johannes van Vloten, Dutch man of letters/theologist, dies at 65   

Sep 22   On this day in history robert Franz Richard Hernried, composer   

Sep 22   In the year 1883 the Grand Trunk Railway acquires the 452 mile Midland Railway.   

Sep 24   In the year 1883 national black convention meets in Louisville, Kentucky   

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

Oct 03   On this day in history 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.   

Oct 04   On this day in history orient Express' 1st run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail   

Oct 05   Charles Maduro, Antillean composer on this day in history.   

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   Archibald T Davison, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor)   

Oct 15   On this day in history francesco Schira, composer, dies at 74   

Oct 15   Supreme Court declares Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1883.   

Oct 20   Treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile in the year 1883.   

Oct 22   1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk) in the year 1883.   

Oct 22   On this day in history first NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens   

Oct 22   George Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1883 birth of federigo Tozzi, Italian writer/journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Johanna Westerdijk, botanist/Neth 1st female prof (Utrecht, 1917-52) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Max F Eastman, US, critic/essayist (Masses) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Max Eastman, American writer (d. 1969) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 06   Khalil Gibran, Lebanon, mystic poet (The Prophet, Broken Wings) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Andrew Browne, Irish/British admiral (WW II) was born in the year 1883.   

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

Jan 05   Charles Tompson, first Australian published poet (b. 1806) died in the year 1883.   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1883 jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 23   Gustave Doré, French artist, engraver, and illustrator (b. 1832) died on this day in history.   

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