Page 8: Historical Events In 1883

Sep 08   In the year 1883 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   On this day in history 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   Lord Berners, [Gerald Tyrwhitt], England, composer (1st Childhood) in the year 1883.   

Sep 20   John G van Dillen, historian (Of Wealth & Oligarchists) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 03   In the year 1883 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   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   In the year 1883 the Orient Express travells from Paris to Istanbul in almost 78 hours, on its maiden run   

Oct 11   Archibald T Davison, composer in the year 1883.   

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   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   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   On this day in history treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile   

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

Oct 22   On this day in history adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk)   

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 in the year 1883.   

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

Oct 29   Dirk Verbeek, Dutch actor/director (Hofstad Stage) in the year 1883.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1883 birth of federigo Tozzi, Italian writer/journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci)   

Jan 01   [Hei]ko E Arnoldi, Dutch actor (3 Drops of Water)/theater director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Clement Richard Attlee, (L) British PM (1945-51) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1883.   

Jan 10   Dr Samuel A. Mudd, American medical doctor (b. 1833) died in the year 1883.   

Jan 21   On this day in history jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 23   Gustave Doré, French artist, engraver, and illustrator (b. 1832) died in the year 1883.   

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

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