James Whyte, Scottish-Australian politician, 6th Premier of Tasmania (b. 1820)
James Whyte (30 March 1820 – 20 August 1882) was a Scottish-born Australian politician notable for being involved with his brothers in the massacre of aboriginals as a young man who served as the sixth Premier of Tasmania, from 20 January 1863 to 24 November 1866.

1882Aug, 20
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- 5Jan
Assassination of James A. Garfield
Charles J. Guiteau is found guilty of assassinating US President James A. Garfield, and is sentenced to death by hanging. - 24Mar
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Robert Koch announces the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis. - 6May
Chinese Exclusion Act
The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act. - 6Jun
Cyclone
More than 100,000 inhabitants of Bombay are killed when a cyclone in the Arabian Sea pushes huge waves into the harbour. - 20Aug
1812 Overture
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia.