text: what happen in the year of 1882 in the united states?   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1882  events january 2 - john d. rockefeller unites his oil holdings into the standard oil trust.  february 2 - the knights of columbus are formed in new haven, connecticut  february 3 - p. t. barnum purchases the elephant jumbo  february 7 - in mississippi city the last heavyweight boxing championship bareknuckle fight takes place.  february 14 - llanelli conservative association founded.    (just a few from the site)