1883
Krakatoa Erupts
The volcanic island of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra exploded with the force of thirteen thousand Hiroshima bombs.
Brooklyn Bridge Opens
After fourteen years of construction that had killed the designer and crippled his son and successor, the East River was spanned by the longest suspension…
Orient Express Runs
Georges Nagelmackers's Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits inaugurated a through service from Paris to Constantinople in gilded sleeping cars.
Pendleton Civil Service Act
In the wake of Garfield's assassination by a disgruntled office-seeker, Congress passed a civil service reform that required many federal jobs to be filled…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1883?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1883. The most significant is Krakatoa Erupts: The volcanic island of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra exploded with the force of thirteen thousand Hiroshima bombs.
What era was 1883 part of?
1883 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1883?
The events from 1883 span Southeast Asia, North America and Europe.