text: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1882\n\nEvents\nJanuary 2 - John D. Rockefeller unites his oil holdings into the Standard Oil trust. \nFebruary 2 - The Knights of Columbus are formed in New Haven, Connecticut \nFebruary 3 - P. T. Barnum purchases the elephant Jumbo \nFebruary 7 - In Mississippi City the last heavyweight boxing championship bareknuckle fight takes place. \nFebruary 14 - Llanelli Conservative Association founded. \n\n\n(just a few from the site)