Historical Events
- A papyrus offered to British Museum for £10,000 (forgery)
- Amsterdam's Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky gets electric lights
- Inland postal service begins in Great Britain
Famous Deaths
- Karl Wilhelm Dindorf, classic scholar, dies
Died in 1883 1883 Highlights
About August 1, 1883
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
