Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru’s involvement in…
Tag: 1883
4 October 1883
First run of the Orient Express. The Orient Express is one of the most famous luxury trains in history, celebrated for its elegance, intrigue, and…
20 March 1883
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is signed. The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is one of the oldest…
22 October 1883
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opens with a performance of Gounod’s Faust. The Metropolitan Opera House, commonly referred to as the Met,…
21 August 1883
An F5 tornado strikes Rochester, Minnesota, leading to the creation of the Mayo Clinic. The creation of the Mayo Clinic is not directly linked to…
27 May 1883
Alexander III is crowned Tsar of Russia. On 1 March 1881 Alexander’s father, Alexander II, was assassinated by members of the terrorist organization Narodnaya Volya….