Historical Events In 1882

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

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

Feb 05   In the year 1882 felice Lattuada, composer   

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

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

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

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

Feb 11   Gheorghe Cucu, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1882 gustav Schmidt, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 12   Social-Democratic Union forms in Amsterdam in the year 1882.   

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   On this day in history george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

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

Feb 15   The birth of John Barrymore, American actor on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1882 nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours   

Feb 22   On this day in history eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua)   

Feb 22   With 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history ladislav Vycpalek, composer   

Feb 25   Jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist (Language boundary) in the year 1882.   

Feb 26   Walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II) in the year 1882.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1882 assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria   

Mar 02   Louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector) in the year 1882.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of w C Wendelaar, mayor of Alkmaar (1919-34)/Dutch MP (VVD)   

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   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   Charles Trowbridge, Vera Cruz Mexico, actor (Fatal Hour) was born on this day in history.   

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 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   On this day in history death of wilhelm Mauser, German weapon designer and manufacturer (b. 1834)   

Jan 20   In the year 1882 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)