Page 4: Historical Events In 1884
Wednesday, 17 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 In the year 1884 the birth of Harry S. Truman, 33rd US President 


May 09 Hermanus W Witteveen, theologist, dies at 69 in the year 1884. 


May 12 Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Czech composer (2 Widows), dies at 60 on this day in history. 


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 On this day in history institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded 


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 Ringling Brothers circus premieres in the year 1884. 


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


May 22 Alceo Toni, composer on this day in history. 


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


May 24 Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US in the year 1884. 


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 Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 v England XI in 4 hours in the year 1884. 


May 26 In the year 1884 fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 vs England XI in 4 hours 


May 27 Bax Brod, composer on this day in history. 


May 28 In the year 1884 edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48) 


May 29 1st steam cable trams start in highgate on this day in history. 


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


May 31 On this day in history dr John Harvey Kellogg patents "flaked cereal" 


Jun 03 On this day in history john Lynch (R-MS) chosen 1st black major-party natl convention chair 


Jun 04 18th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Panique wins in 2:42 in the year 1884. 


Jun 05 In the year 1884 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) on this day in history. 


Jun 08 In the year 1884 henry Clay Work, composer, dies at 51 


Jun 09 On this day in history johannes Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch journalist/conductor 


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