Historical Events
- Siege of Khartoum, Sudan begins by Mahdist forces, lasts 10 months
Famous Birthdays
- Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Bluthochzeit), born in Basel, Switzerland (d. 1962)
- Hugh S. Walpole, British novelist and playwright (Jeremy, Maradick at 40), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 1941)
- Oskar Loerke, German writer (Longest Day-1926), born in Ĺwiecie, Poland (d. 1941)
Famous Deaths
- Leland Stanford, Jr., son of American railroad magnate, Stanford University named for him (b. 1868)
1884 Highlights
About March 13, 1884
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 139 years and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
