Famous Birthdays
- Estelle Winwood [Goodwin], British-American stage and screen character actress (Quality Street; Darby O'Gill and the Little Peoples; The Producers), and oldest member of the Screen Actors Guild, born in Lee, Kent, England (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich von Flotow, German composer, dies at 70
1883 Highlights
About January 24, 1883
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 1 month and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
