What Happened in May 1883

Eruption of Krakatoa of 1883

It was 6am on August 26 in 1883, when the volcano on Krakatoa, a small island in Indonesia, catastrophically erupted. This earth-shattering event... Read more

Mohandes Gandhi Marries Kasturbai Makhanji in an Arranged Child Marriage

In May 1883, the 13-year old Mohandas was married to 14-year old Kasturbai Makhanji (her first name was usually shortened to "Kasturba," and... Read more

Walter Gropius Born

Walter Adolph Georg Gropius (May 18, 1883 – July 5, 1969) was a German architect and founder of the Bauhaus School who, along with Ludwig Mies van... Read more