Page 5: Historical Events In 1883
Friday, 31 October 2025
May 15   On this day in history italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany  
 
 

May 15   Stanley Robert Marchant, composer in the year 1883.  
 
 

May 17   Buffalo Bill Cody's 1st wild west show premieres in Omaha on this day in history.  
 
 

May 17   Buffalo Bill Cody's first wild west show premieres in Omaha on this day in history.  
 
 

May 17   Lydia Estes Pinklham, patent-medicine manufacturer, dies in the year 1883.  
 
 

May 18   The birth of Walter Gropius, American architect in the year 1883.  
 
 

May 18   Walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design) on this day in history.  
 
 

May 19   Henricus WJM Keuls, Dutch lawyer/poet (Dancing Lamp) in the year 1883.  
 
 

May 20   On this day in history paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher  
 
 

May 20   In the year 1883 william Chambers, author/publisher, dies  
 
 

May 22   On this day in history cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out  
 
 

May 23   9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43 in the year 1883.  
 
 

May 23   On this day in history cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies  
 
 

May 23   In the year 1883 douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood)  
 
 

May 23   On this day in history the birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star  
 
 

May 24   In the year 1883 brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland  
 
 

May 24   On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland  
 
 

May 26   On this day in history 11th Preakness: G Barbee aboard Jacobus wins in 2:42.5  
 
 

May 26   In the year 1883 abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74  
 
 

May 27   Czar Alexander III crowned in Moscow on this day in history.  
 
 

May 28   In the year 1883 august Freyer, composer, dies at 79  
 
 

May 28   In the year 1883 george Dyson, composer  
 
 

May 29   On this day in history albrecht of Prussia, mistress of John van Rossum, dies at 73  
 
 

May 29   On this day in history william Beatton Moonie, composer  
 
 

May 30   A rumor that the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge is in danger of collapsing triggers a stampede that kills 12 in the year 1883.  
 
 

May 30   Riccardo Zandonai, composer in the year 1883.  
 
 

May 30   Rumor that the Brooklyn Bridge is going to collapse caused a stampede that kills 12 on this day in history.  
 
 

May 31   French fleet under Pierre begins siege of Tamatave, Madagascar in the year 1883.  
 
 

Jun 02   On this day in history 1st night baseball under lights, Ft Wayne Indiana  
 
 

Jun 02   Bokke R S Pollema, Dutch Frisian journalist/author (Lock of Hair) in the year 1883.  
 
 

Jun 05   John Maynard Keynes, Cambridge England, economist/math/journalist in the year 1883.  
 
 

Jun 06   In the year 1883 ciprian Porumbescu, composer, dies at 29  
 
 

Jun 09   In the year 1883 17th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard George Kinney wins in 2:42.5  
 
 

Jun 09   First commercial electric railway line begins operation (Chicago El) on this day in history.  
 
 

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