1883
Buffalo Bill's first Buffalo Bill's Wild West opens in Omaha, Nebraska
Buffalo Bill's first Buffalo Bill's Wild West opens in Omaha, Nebraska
1883 in History
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1883
Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more than 36,000 people
Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more than 36,000 people
1883
The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction
The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction
1883
In New York City, 12 people are killed in a stampede on the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge
In New York City, 12 people are killed in a stampede on the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge
1883
The first regularly scheduled Orient Express departs Paris
The first regularly scheduled Orient Express departs Paris
1883
The Victoria Hall theatre panic in Sunderland, England, kills 183 children
The Victoria Hall theatre panic in Sunderland, England, kills 183 children
1883
War of the Pacific: Chileans led by Alejandro Gorostiaga defeat Andrés Avelino Cáceres's Peruvian army at the Battle…
War of the Pacific: Chileans led by Alejandro Gorostiaga defeat Andrés Avelino Cáceres's Peruvian army at the Battle…
1883
A moderate earthquake measuring magnitude 4.3–5.2 strikes the Italian island of Ischia, killing over 2,300 people.
A moderate earthquake measuring magnitude 4.3–5.2 strikes the Italian island of Ischia, killing over 2,300 people.
1883
The last quagga dies at the Natura Artis Magistra, a zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The last quagga dies at the Natura Artis Magistra, a zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
1883
The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
1883
An F5 tornado strikes Rochester, Minnesota, leading to the creation of the Mayo Clinic.
An F5 tornado strikes Rochester, Minnesota, leading to the creation of the Mayo Clinic.
1883
France and Viet Nam sign the Treaty of Huế, recognizing a French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin.
France and Viet Nam sign the Treaty of Huế, recognizing a French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin.
1883
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.
1883
Eruption of Krakatoa: Four enormous explosions almost completely destroy the island of Krakatoa and cause years of…
Eruption of Krakatoa: Four enormous explosions almost completely destroy the island of Krakatoa and cause years of…
1883
The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was completed in a ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana. Former president…
The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was completed in a ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana. Former president…
1883
First meeting of the Boys' Brigade in Glasgow, Scotland.
First meeting of the Boys' Brigade in Glasgow, Scotland.
1883
Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to…
Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to…
1883
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opens with a performance of Charles Gounod's Faust.
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opens with a performance of Charles Gounod's Faust.