Historical Events In 1881

Feb 07   Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73 in the year 1881.   

Feb 09   In the year 1881 feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59   

Feb 10   In the year 1881 jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman," premieres in Paris   

Feb 13   In the year 1881 eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin)   

Feb 13   The feminist newspaper La Citoyenne is first published in Paris by the activist Hubertine Auclert in the year 1881.   

Feb 14   Otto Selz, German psychologist in the year 1881.   

Feb 15   In the year 1881 canadian Pacific Railway Act receives the Royal Assent. A Royal Charter pursuant to the Act was granted on February 16th - this incorporated the company. The principal terms provided for the payment to the railway of a subsidy of $25,000,000 and 25,000,000 acres of land, plus the railways (Port Arthur-Selkirk-Winnipeg-Emerson and Port Moody-Savona) already contracted for by the government, upon their completion.   

Feb 16   In Montreal Quebec George Stephen signs charter and incorporates Canadian Pacific Railway and in 2001 the company said it will break up into it's parts on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1881 maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Youth of a Poet)   

Feb 19   On this day in history armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle)   

Feb 19   Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history kansas becomes first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages   

Feb 20   In the year 1881 pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo)   

Feb 21   In the year 1881 savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

Feb 23   On this day in history titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher   

Feb 24   In the year 1881 de Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal   

Feb 24   In the year 1881 de Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal   

Feb 25   In the year 1881 william Foster, Mass, Communist Pres candidate (1924,28,32)   

Feb 26   -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill in the year 1881.   

Feb 26   In the year 1881 sS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool   

Feb 27   On this day in history battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley   

Feb 27   Battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley in the year 1881.   

Feb 27   In the year 1881 george Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46   

Feb 27   Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician on this day in history.   

Mar 04   California becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation on this day in history.   

Mar 04   California becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together in the year 1881.   

Mar 04   James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President in the year 1881.   

Mar 04   On this day in history south African President Kruger accepts ceasefire   

Mar 09   In the year 1881 enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician   

Mar 12   Andrew Watson makes his Scotland debut as the world's first black international football player and captain on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Daniel Webster Hoan, Wisc (Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1881 alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62   

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Jan 01   Carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Vajiravudh, King of Thailand (d. 1925) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth) was born in the year 1881.   

Jan 05   In the year 1881 birth of nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960)   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo)   

Jan 09   In the year 1881 birth of lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations)   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904)   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805)   

Jan 21   Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802) died on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history death of konstantin Thon, Russian architect (b. 1794)   

Jan 30   On this day in history jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58   

Feb 02   Aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59 in the year 1881.   

Feb 05   In the year 1881 thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85   

Feb 06   On this day in history pieter Mijer, Gov-Gen of Neth Indies (1866-72), dies at 68   

Feb 07   Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73 in the year 1881.