Historical Events In 1882

Feb 02   The birth of James Joyce, Irish writer on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo   

Feb 03   In the year 1882 guglielmo Quarenghi, composer, dies at 55   

Feb 03   In the year 1882 trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland)   

Feb 05   Felice Lattuada, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss   

Feb 07   The last unprotected (i.e., without padded gloves) heavyweight boxing championship fight occurs in Mississippi City in the year 1882.   

Feb 08   In the year 1882 george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)   

Feb 09   In the year 1882 thomas Campbell, S African cricket wicketkeeper (5 Tests 1909-12)   

Feb 10   On this day in history rimski-Korsakovs opera "Snyegurochka," premieres in St Petersburg   

Feb 11   In the year 1882 gheorghe Cucu, composer   

Feb 11   On this day in history gustav Schmidt, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 12   In the year 1882 social-Democratic Union forms in Amsterdam   

Feb 12   Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1882.   

Feb 13   Henry Highland Garnet, diplomat, dies in Monrovia Liberia at 66 in the year 1882.   

Feb 14   George Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury) in the year 1882.   

Feb 15   In the year 1882 1st cargo of frozen meat leaves NZ for Britain, on SS Dunedin   

Feb 15   In the year 1882 first cargo of frozen meat leaves New Zealand for Britain, on SS Dunedin   

Feb 15   On this day in history john Barrymore, [Blythe], Phila, actor (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde)   

Feb 15   The birth of John Barrymore, American actor in the year 1882.   

Feb 17   1st Test Cricket match played at Sydney Cricket Ground on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1882 kurt Schindler, composer   

Feb 21   On this day in history nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours   

Feb 22   Eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua) in the year 1882.   

Feb 22   In the year 1882 with 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize   

Feb 23   On this day in history ladislav Vycpalek, composer   

Feb 25   Jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist (Language boundary) on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1882 walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II)   

Feb 28   1st US college cooperative store opens, at Harvard U in the year 1882.   

Feb 28   Geraldine Farrar, US soprano/actress (Story of American Singer) in the year 1882.   

Mar 01   In the year 1882 ida Moore, Altoona Ks, actress (Mr Music, Ma & Pa Kettle at Waikiki)   

Mar 02   On this day in history assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria   

Mar 02   On this day in history louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70   

Mar 02   Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   W C Wendelaar, mayor of Alkmaar (1919-34)/Dutch MP (VVD) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willem Benoy, Flemish actor/director (Pygmalion)   

Jan 04   In the year 1882 birth of aristarkh Lentulov, Russian artist (d. 1943)   

Jan 05   In the year 1882 birth of herbert Bayard Swope, U.S. journalist who coined the term "Cold War" (d. 1958)   

Jan 06   Samuel Rayburn, Tenn, (Rep-D-Tx), speaker of the House (1940-57) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of aleksandra Ekster, Russian painter (d. 1949)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of fan S. Noli, Albanian bishop (d. 1965)   

Jan 10   Charles Trowbridge, Vera Cruz Mexico, actor (Fatal Hour) was born in the year 1882.   

Jan 03   On this day in history william H Ainsworth, English writer (Guy Fawkes), dies at 76   

Jan 04   John William Draper, English scientist, photographer (b. 1811) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1882 death of richard Henry Dana, U.S. novelist (Two Years Before the Mast) (b. 1815)   

Jan 11   In the year 1882 death of theodor Schwann, German physiologist (b. 1810)   

Jan 13   In the year 1882 death of wilhelm Mauser, German weapon designer and manufacturer (b. 1834)   

Jan 20   On this day in history john Linnell, British painter/minaturist/engraver, dies   

Jan 21   In the year 1882 anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 24   In the year 1882 death of levi Boone, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1808)