What Happened In September 1882 - Historical Events 1882 September

Historical Events for September, 1882

4th » Thomas Edison flips the switch to the first commercial electrical power plant in history, lighting one square mile of lower Manhattan. This is considered by many as the day that began the electrical age.
5th » The first United States Labor Day parade is held in New York City.
13th » Anglo-Egyptian War (1882) called Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
18th » The Pacific Stock Exchange opens.

3rd » Johnny Douglas, English cricketer and boxer (d. 1930)
9th » Clem McCarthy, American sportscaster (d. 1962)
13th » Ramón Grau, Cuban physician and politician, 6th President of Cuba (d. 1969)
19th » Christopher Stone (broadcaster) e.g Christopher Stone, English radio host (d. 1965)
21st » Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, Indian metropolitan (d. 1953)
22nd » Wilhelm Keitel, German field marshal (d. 1946)
24th » Max Decugis, French tennis player (d. 1978)
28th » Mart Saar, Estonian organist and composer (d. 1963)
30th » Hans Geiger, German physicist and academic (d. 1945)