Historical Events In 1883

Oct 29   In the year 1883 friedrich Robert Volkmann, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 30   On this day in history austria-Hungary/Germany/Romania signs military treaty   

Oct 30   Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj   

Nov 02   In the year 1883 frico Kafenda, composer   

Nov 03   Enny Vrede, [Maria M Muller], Dutch actress/wife of Eduard Verkade in the year 1883.   

Nov 03   On this day in history race riots in Danville Virginia (4 blacks killed)   

Nov 05   In the year 1883 battle at El Obeid Sudan: Mahdi's army destroys Egyptian army   

Nov 05   William Hicks, British col/commander (Egyptian army), dies in battle on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Hubert Bath, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history nYAC organizes 1st American cross-country championship race   

Nov 07   Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux, Newport New Va, TV preacher on this day in history.   

Nov 08   English freighter Nisero stranded at Atjeh (crew taken hostage) in the year 1883.   

Nov 09   Edna May Oliver, [Nutter], Malden MA, actress (Little Women) on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history bedrich Antonin Wiedermann, composer   

Nov 10   Toronto Argonauts defeat Ottawa FC 9-7, for 1st ORFU Championship on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Ernest Ansermet, Vevey Switzerland, conductor (Ruilles de Printemps) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek premier (1945, 50, 51-52) in the year 1883.   

Nov 16   In the year 1883 eugeen Van de Velde, Flemish musicologist/composer (In Tempore Belli)   

Nov 17   Harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913) in the year 1883.   

Nov 18   In the year 1883 antonin Dvorák's "Husitska," premieres   

Nov 18   Standard time zones established by railroads in US and Canada on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Wilhelm Siemens, German/British physicist (steam engine), dies in the year 1883.   

Nov 23   Herman Baccaert, Flemish philological/writer (Along the water front) on this day in history.   

Nov 25   Ludwig Erk, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1883.   

Nov 25   Percy Marmont, London England, actor (Capt Apache) in the year 1883.   

Nov 26   On this day in history sojourner Truth, abolitionist/women's rights advocate, dies at 96   

Nov 28   Paul Hastings Allen, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1883 romanos Hovakimi Melik'yan, composer   

Dec 02   John Brahms' 3rd Symphony in F, premieres in the year 1883.   

Dec 03   48th Congress (1883-85) convenes in the year 1883.   

Dec 03   In the year 1883 albert "Tibby" Cotter, cricketer (great Aussie quick of early century)   

Dec 03   On this day in history the first coed higher education institution in the U.S., Oberlin College, begins classes in Ohio.   

Dec 09   Alexander Papagos, Greek fieldmarshal/supreme commander on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Clement Richard Attlee, (L) British PM (1945-51) was born in the year 1883.   

Jan 04   In the year 1883 birth of johanna Westerdijk, botanist/Neth 1st female prof (Utrecht, 1917-52)   

Jan 04   In the year 1883 birth of max F Eastman, US, critic/essayist (Masses)   

Jan 04   In the year 1883 birth of max Eastman, American writer (d. 1969)   

Jan 06   Khalil Gibran, Lebanon, mystic poet (The Prophet, Broken Wings) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1883 birth of andrew Browne, Irish/British admiral (WW II)   

Jan 04   Nicolas Ledesma, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1883 death of charles Tompson, first Australian published poet (b. 1806)   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of dr Samuel A. Mudd, American medical doctor (b. 1833)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author, dies in the year 1883.   

Feb 13   Pavel Melnikov, [Petsjerski], Russian historian, dies at 64 in the year 1883.