Page 4: Historical Events In 1883

Apr 02   In the year 1883 battle at Bamako: French assault on Fabous arm forces attack   

Apr 03   On this day in history state Premier Thomas McIlwraith claims British New Guinea as a Queensland possession; the claim was later disallowed by Britain.   

Apr 06   Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG)   

Apr 09   Renzo Bossi, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Leonard Mudie, England, actor (Magnetic Monster, British Intelligence) in the year 1883.   

Apr 12   French troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal in the year 1883.   

Apr 12   Imogen Cunningham, photographer (1965 ASMP award) on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history the birth of Imogen Cunningham, American photographer   

Apr 13   Alexander Alexandrov, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history alfred Packer convicted of cannibalism   

Apr 14   Leo Delibes' opera "Lakmé," premieres in Paris in the year 1883.   

Apr 16   Paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa in the year 1883.   

Apr 16   On this day in history paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal   

Apr 17   In the year 1883 hermann Darewsky, composer   

Apr 18   In the year 1883 agnes Tyrrell, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 19   In the year 1883 getulio Vargas, president of Brazil (1930-45, 1951-54), modernizer   

Apr 22   In the year 1883 octave Fouque, composer, dies at 38   

Apr 23   John Heemskerk Azn forms Dutch govt in the year 1883.   

Apr 24   28 Surinamers depart to Amsterdam World's Fair on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1883 jaroslav Hasek, Czech writer (Brave soldier Schweik) [or April 30]   

Apr 25   Elsa Maxwell, Keokuk Iowa, writer (Jack Paar Show) on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1883 hubert Harrison, St Croix Virgin Island, writer/freedom fighter   

Apr 30   In the year 1883 david John de Lloyd, composer   

May 01   "Buffalo Bill" Cody put on his 1st Wild West Show in the year 1883.   

May 01   "Buffalo Bill" Cody put on his first Wild West Show on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history amsterdam World's Fair opens   

May 04   In the year 1883 john Gordon Cashmans begins "Vicksburg Evening Post" (Miss)   

May 04   John Gordon Cashmans begins "Vicksburg Evening Post" (Mississippi) in the year 1883.   

May 05   In the year 1883 charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

May 06   Jose Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher/author [or May 9] in the year 1883.   

May 07   Gino Roncaglia, composer in the year 1883.   

May 13   Henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus (Dutch-Indies) in the year 1883.   

May 14   On this day in history jan Olieslagers, Belgian aviation pioneer (Antwerp Devil)   

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Jan 01   Federigo Tozzi, Italian writer/journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 01   In the year 1883 birth of [Hei]ko E Arnoldi, Dutch actor (3 Drops of Water)/theater director   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1883 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   Khalil Gibran, Lebanon, mystic poet (The Prophet, Broken Wings) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of andrew Browne, Irish/British admiral (WW II)   

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   On this day in history jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 23   Gustave Doré, French artist, engraver, and illustrator (b. 1832) died in the year 1883.   

Jan 24   Friedrich von Flotow, German baron/composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   Pavel Melnikov, [Petsjerski], Russian historian, dies at 64 on this day in history.