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What Happened on April 1, 1883

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov, Russian composer (Alexnadrov Ensemble), born in Plakhino, Ryazan Governorate (d. 1946) [OS date]
  • Leonidas "Lon" Chaney, American actor nicknamed "the man of a 1000 faces" (The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The Phantom of the Opera), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado (d. 1930)

About April 1, 1883

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries