Page 8: Historical Events In 1883

Sep 08   On this day in history nY Giants score 13 runs in an inning against Phillies   

Sep 10   Euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history asta Nielsen, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (Joyless Street)   

Sep 11   James Cutler patents postal mail chute in the year 1883.   

Sep 13   Cleveland Hugh Daily no-hits Phila 1-0 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Martin Dibelius, German theologist (Die Lade Jahwes) in the year 1883.   

Sep 15   Joseph AF Plateau, Belg physicist (Blue Moon), dies in the year 1883.   

Sep 17   Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson Berners, 14th baron/composer in the year 1883.   

Sep 18   In the year 1883 lord Berners, [Gerald Tyrwhitt], England, composer (1st Childhood)   

Sep 20   John G van Dillen, historian (Of Wealth & Oligarchists) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   1st direct US-Brazil telegraph connection in the year 1883.   

Sep 21   On this day in history johannes van Vloten, Dutch man of letters/theologist, dies at 65   

Sep 22   In the year 1883 robert Franz Richard Hernried, composer   

Sep 22   The Grand Trunk Railway acquires the 452 mile Midland Railway on this day in history.   

Sep 24   National black convention meets in Louisville, Kentucky in the year 1883.   

Sep 30   In the year 1883 robert H Lightfoot, English theologist/exegetist (St John's Gospel)   

Oct 03   On this day in history the Holyhead was a steamer owned by the London and North Western Railway which rammed the barque Alhambra amidships in the Irish Sea between Dublin and Holyhead in clear weather. The Holyhead's general cargo included 300 pigs, and 17 horses. The Alhambra was carrying coal as ballast and was almost cut in two and sank in a few minutes. The Holyhead sank shortly afterwards. The loss of life from the Holyhead totalled 13, including the Captain, C.W.Hicks, and his daughter. Loss of life on the Alhambra not known, but there was a crew of 25.   

Oct 04   In the year 1883 orient Express' 1st run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail   

Oct 05   Charles Maduro, Antillean composer in the year 1883.   

Oct 06   In the year 1883 the Orient Express travells from Paris to Istanbul in almost 78 hours, on its maiden run   

Oct 11   Archibald T Davison, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor) in the year 1883.   

Oct 15   On this day in history francesco Schira, composer, dies at 74   

Oct 15   Supreme Court declares Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional in the year 1883.   

Oct 15   On this day in history uS Supreme Court Opposes Civil Rights by a narrow decision, which would forbid racial discrimination   

Oct 17   In the year 1883 a S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill)   

Oct 20   Max Bruch's "Kol Nidre," 1st performed in the year 1883.   

Oct 20   Treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile in the year 1883.   

Oct 22   1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history first NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens   

Oct 22   George Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1883 dirk Verbeek, Dutch actor/director (Hofstad Stage)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1883 birth of federigo Tozzi, Italian writer/journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci)   

Jan 01   [Hei]ko E Arnoldi, Dutch actor (3 Drops of Water)/theater director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of clement Richard Attlee, (L) British PM (1945-51)   

Jan 04   Johanna Westerdijk, botanist/Neth 1st female prof (Utrecht, 1917-52) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of max F Eastman, US, critic/essayist (Masses)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of max Eastman, American writer (d. 1969)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of khalil Gibran, Lebanon, mystic poet (The Prophet, Broken Wings)   

Jan 07   Andrew Browne, Irish/British admiral (WW II) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 04   On this day in history nicolas Ledesma, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   Charles Tompson, first Australian published poet (b. 1806) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Dr Samuel A. Mudd, American medical doctor (b. 1833) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1883 jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 23   On this day in history death of gustave Doré, French artist, engraver, and illustrator (b. 1832)   

Jan 24   Friedrich von Flotow, German baron/composer, dies at 70 in the year 1883.   

Feb 01   In the year 1883 pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author, dies   

Feb 13   On this day in history pavel Melnikov, [Petsjerski], Russian historian, dies at 64