19 notable events from 1883 — wars, earthquakes and fires.
- 1883 eruption of Krakatoa
May 20, 1883–Oct 21, 1883 · Indonesia · Natural disaster
- Victoria Hall disaster
Jun 16, 1883 · United Kingdom · Stampede & crowd crush
- Chilean–Peruvian territorial dispute
Jan 1, 1883 · Chile · Scandal & controversy
- Bisbee massacre
Dec 8, 1883 · United States · Massacre
- 1883 Casamicciola earthquake
Jul 28, 1883 · Italy · Earthquake
- J. Frank Hickey
Jan 1, 1883–Jan 1, 1911 · Murder & homicide
- Timok Rebellion
Nov 13, 1883 · Serbia · War & armed conflict
- Demonstration of 9 March 1883
Mar 9, 1883 · France · Riot & unrest
- Takada Incident
Mar 20, 1883 · Japan · Crime & justice
- Niederwalddenkmal assassination attempt
Sep 28, 1883 · Germany · Terrorism
- Newhall House Hotel Fire
Jan 10, 1883 · United States · Fire
- Battle of Thuận An
Aug 20, 1883 · Vietnam · War & armed conflict
- Meiji 16 incident
Oct 1883 · Riot & unrest
- Steglitz train wreck
Sep 2, 1883 · Germany · Rail accident
- The Harbour Grace Affray
Dec 26, 1883 · Canada · War & armed conflict
- 1883 Spanish-French diplomatic incident
Sep 1883 · Germany · Incident
- Frederic De Frouville
Apr 4, 1883 · Murder & homicide
- 1883 Çeşme earthquake
Oct 15, 1883 · Türkiye · Earthquake
- 1883 Dervio fire
Jun 24, 1883 · Italy · Fire