Famous Birthdays
- Charles Maduro, Antillean composer, born in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- Joachim Barrande, French paleontologist and geologist (fossils in Bohemia, opposed Darwin's Theory of Evolution), dies at 84
Died in 1883 1883 Highlights
About October 5, 1883
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 140 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
