Page 4: Historical Events In 1884
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
May 08 Harry S Truman, later to become the 33rd president of the United States, is born near Lamar, MO on this day in history. 


May 08 The birth of Harry S. Truman, 33rd US President on this day in history. 


May 09 In the year 1884 hermanus W Witteveen, theologist, dies at 69 


May 12 Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Czech composer (2 Widows), dies at 60 in the year 1884. 


May 13 In the year 1884 cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor, dies 


May 13 Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms in the year 1884. 


May 13 Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded on this day in history. 


May 14 Anti-Monopoly party forms in the US in the year 1884. 


May 14 On this day in history anti-Monopoly party forms in US 


May 16 On this day in history 10th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Buchanan wins in 2:40.25 


May 17 In the year 1884 alaska becomes a US territory 


May 17 Louis Brassin, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history. 


May 19 Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer (Adriaan Brouwer) (or 5/10) on this day in history. 


May 19 In the year 1884 ringling Brothers circus premieres 


May 22 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters in the year 1884. 


May 22 In the year 1884 alceo Toni, composer 


May 23 In the year 1884 12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39.5 


May 24 On this day in history anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US 


May 24 On this day in history anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US 


May 26 Charles Winninger, Athens Wisc, actor (Charlie Farrell Show) in the year 1884. 


May 26 On this day in history fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 v England XI in 4 hours 


May 26 Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 vs England XI in 4 hours on this day in history. 


May 27 In the year 1884 bax Brod, composer 


May 28 Edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48) in the year 1884. 


May 29 In the year 1884 1st steam cable trams start in highgate 


May 29 The first steam cable trams start in highgate on this day in history. 


May 31 Dr John Harvey Kellogg patents "flaked cereal" on this day in history. 


Jun 03 John Lynch (R-MS) chosen 1st black major-party natl convention chair in the year 1884. 


Jun 04 On this day in history 18th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Panique wins in 2:42 


Jun 05 On this day in history ivy Compton-Burnett, novelist 


Jun 05 William Sherman refuses Republican presidential nomination saying "I will not accept if nominated & will not serve if elected" in the year 1884. 


Jun 07 Julius P Hoste, Belgium minister/daily newspaper publisher (Last News) in the year 1884. 


Jun 08 Henry Clay Work, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1884. 


Jun 09 Johannes Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch journalist/conductor on this day in history. 


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