Historical Events
Jumbo the Elephant
Circus owner P. T. Barnum buys his world-famous elephant Jumbo
Famous Birthdays
- Trijntje Jansma-Boskma; oldest person in the Netherlands (d. 1991)
Famous Deaths
- Guglielmo Quarenghi, Italian composer and cellist, dies at 55
1882 Highlights
About February 3, 1882
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide