What Happened In August 1883 - Historical Events 1883 August

Historical Events for August, 1883

12th » The last quagga dies at the Natura Artis Magistra e.g Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
21st » 1883 Rochester tornado known as An F5 tornado strikes Rochester, Minnesota, leading to the creation of the Mayo Clinic.
25th » French Third Republic France and Nguyễn Dynasty Viet Nam sign the Treaty of Huế (1883) Treaty of Huế, recognizing a French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin.
26th » The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.

6th » Scott Nearing, American economist and educator (d. 1983)
12th » Pauline Frederick, American actress (d. 1938)
12th » Martha Hedman, Swedish-American actress (d. 1974)
12th » Marion Lorne, American actress (d. 1968)
15th » Ivan Meštrović, Croatian sculptor and architect, designed the Monument to the Unknown Hero (d. 1962)
18th » Sidney Hatch, American runner (d. 1966)
19th » Coco Chanel, French fashion designer, founded the Chanel or Chanel Company (d. 1971)
19th » Elsie Ferguson, American actress (d. 1961)
19th » José Mendes Cabeçadas, Portuguese admiral and politician, 9th President of Portugal (d. 1965)
23rd » Jonathan M. Wainwright (general) e.g Jonathan M. Wainwright, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1953)
29th » Muriel George, English actress and singer (d. 1965)

19th » Jeremiah S. Black, American lawyer and politician, 24th United States Attorney General (b. 1810)