Historical Events
- Antonín Dvořák's "Husitska" (Hussite Overture) premieres at the gala opening of the Prague National Theater
- US and Canadian railroads set and synchronize four standard time zones - Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific, replacing over 100 previous time zones
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Vinson, American politician (38th Dean of the United States House of Representatives, 1961-65), born in Baldwin County, Georgia (d. 1981)
Famous Deaths
- Wilhelm Siemens, German-British physicist and inventor (open-hearth furnace), dies at 60
Died in 1883 1883 Highlights
About November 18, 1883
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
