Page 2: Historical Events In 1882

Feb 02   In the year 1882 the birth of James Joyce, Irish writer   

Feb 03   In the year 1882 circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo   

Feb 03   Guglielmo Quarenghi, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland)   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1882 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) in the year 1882.   

Feb 09   Thomas Campbell, S African cricket wicketkeeper (5 Tests 1909-12) in the year 1882.   

Feb 10   Rimski-Korsakovs opera "Snyegurochka," premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history gheorghe Cucu, composer   

Feb 11   Gustav Schmidt, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1882.   

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   On this day in history henry Highland Garnet, diplomat, dies in Monrovia Liberia at 66   

Feb 14   In the year 1882 george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

Feb 15   1st cargo of frozen meat leaves NZ for Britain, on SS Dunedin on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the birth of John Barrymore, American actor.   

Feb 17   In the year 1882 1st Test Cricket match played at Sydney Cricket Ground   

Feb 17   Kurt Schindler, composer in the year 1882.   

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   With 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize in the year 1882.   

Feb 23   Ladislav Vycpalek, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1882 jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist (Language boundary)   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history 1st US college cooperative store opens, at Harvard U   

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

Mar 01   Ida Moore, Altoona Ks, actress (Mr Music, Ma & Pa Kettle at Waikiki) on this day in history.   

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   Willem Benoy, Flemish actor/director (Pygmalion) was born in the year 1882.   

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

Jan 05   Herbert Bayard Swope, U.S. journalist who coined the term "Cold War" (d. 1958) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Aleksandra Ekster, Russian painter (d. 1949) was born in the year 1882.   

Jan 06   In the year 1882 birth of fan S. Noli, Albanian bishop (d. 1965)   

Jan 10   In the year 1882 birth of charles Trowbridge, Vera Cruz Mexico, actor (Fatal Hour)   

Jan 03   William H Ainsworth, English writer (Guy Fawkes), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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   John Linnell, British painter/minaturist/engraver, dies in the year 1882.   

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)