The 1880s

Explore 352 historical events from 1880–1889.

1883

Édouard Manet, French painter (born 1832)

Édouard Manet was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, as well as a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impre…

Édouard Manet, French painter (born 1832)

1882

Holland Smith, American general (died 1967)

Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith, KCB was a general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He is sometimes called the "father" of modern U.S. amphibious warfare…

Holland Smith, American general (died 1967)

1882

Fred McLeod, Scottish golfer (died 1976)

Frederick Robertson McLeod was a Scottish-born golfer who played primarily in the United States. He had a distinguished career in the United States, which included a victory in the…

Fred McLeod, Scottish golfer (died 1976)