Page 8: Historical Events In 1883

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

Sep 10   Euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist in the year 1883.   

Sep 11   In the year 1883 asta Nielsen, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (Joyless Street)   

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

Sep 13   Cleveland Hugh Daily no-hits Phila 1-0 in the year 1883.   

Sep 14   Martin Dibelius, German theologist (Die Lade Jahwes) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 17   On this day in history gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson Berners, 14th baron/composer   

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

Sep 20   John G van Dillen, historian (Of Wealth & Oligarchists) in the year 1883.   

Sep 21   On this day in history 1st direct US-Brazil telegraph connection   

Sep 21   Johannes van Vloten, Dutch man of letters/theologist, dies at 65 in the year 1883.   

Sep 22   In the year 1883 robert Franz Richard Hernried, composer   

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

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

Sep 30   Robert H Lightfoot, English theologist/exegetist (St John's Gospel) in the year 1883.   

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 in the year 1883.   

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

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   Francesco Schira, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1883.   

Oct 15   In the year 1883 supreme Court declares Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional   

Oct 15   In the year 1883 uS Supreme Court Opposes Civil Rights by a narrow decision, which would forbid racial discrimination   

Oct 17   A S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)   

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

Oct 22   First NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens on this day in history.   

Oct 22   George Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies in the year 1883.   

Oct 22   On this day in history original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust)   

Oct 29   On this day in history dirk Verbeek, Dutch actor/director (Hofstad Stage)   

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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   Clement Richard Attlee, (L) British PM (1945-51) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 04   Johanna Westerdijk, botanist/Neth 1st female prof (Utrecht, 1917-52) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 04   Max F Eastman, US, critic/essayist (Masses) was born in the year 1883.   

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

Jan 04   Nicolas Ledesma, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1883.   

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   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   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.