Page 2: Historical Events In 1882

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

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

Feb 03   On this day in history guglielmo Quarenghi, composer, dies at 55   

Feb 03   Trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland) on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Felice Lattuada, composer in the year 1882.   

Feb 07   In the year 1882 last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss   

Feb 07   On this day in history the last unprotected (i.e., without padded gloves) heavyweight boxing championship fight occurs in Mississippi City.   

Feb 08   George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history thomas Campbell, S African cricket wicketkeeper (5 Tests 1909-12)   

Feb 10   In the year 1882 rimski-Korsakovs opera "Snyegurochka," premieres in St Petersburg   

Feb 11   On this day in history gheorghe Cucu, composer   

Feb 11   Gustav Schmidt, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history social-Democratic Union forms in Amsterdam   

Feb 12   In the year 1882 walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher   

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   1st cargo of frozen meat leaves NZ for Britain, on SS Dunedin in the year 1882.   

Feb 15   First cargo of frozen meat leaves New Zealand for Britain, on SS Dunedin on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history with 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize   

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

Feb 25   On this day in history jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist (Language boundary)   

Feb 26   On this day in history walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II)   

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

Feb 28   Geraldine Farrar, US soprano/actress (Story of American Singer) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 02   Assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1882 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   Aristarkh Lentulov, Russian artist (d. 1943) was born in the year 1882.   

Jan 05   Herbert Bayard Swope, U.S. journalist who coined the term "Cold War" (d. 1958) was born in the year 1882.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of charles Trowbridge, Vera Cruz Mexico, actor (Fatal Hour)   

Jan 03   William H Ainsworth, English writer (Guy Fawkes), dies at 76 in the year 1882.   

Jan 04   John William Draper, English scientist, photographer (b. 1811) died in the year 1882.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of richard Henry Dana, U.S. novelist (Two Years Before the Mast) (b. 1815)   

Jan 11   Theodor Schwann, German physiologist (b. 1810) died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Wilhelm Mauser, German weapon designer and manufacturer (b. 1834) died on this day in history.   

Jan 20   John Linnell, British painter/minaturist/engraver, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1882.   

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