Historical Events In 1881

Jan 01   In the year 1881 carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva)   

Jan 01   Dr John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Concerto in B, premieres   

Jan 02   Frederick Varley painter, born at Sheffield England; he was a founding member of Canada's "Group of Seven" artists on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history johannes Brahms' "Academic Festival Overture" premieres, Breslau   

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

Jan 05   Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo) in the year 1881.   

Jan 17   On this day in history alfred R Radcliffe-Browne, British anthropologist (Andaman Islanders)   

Jan 18   In the year 1881 gaston Gallimard, French publisher (Librairie Gallimard) [or 1908]   

Jan 18   The birth of Gaston Gallimard, French publisher on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Ancient Egyptian obelisk "Cleopatra's Needle" erected in Central Park on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1881 emil Ludwig, German biographer (Diana, Son of Man)   

Jan 25   Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history battle at Laing's Neck Natal Boers beat superior powered British   

Jan 28   Battle at Laing's Neck Natal: Boers beat superior powered British on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1881 jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58   

Jan 31   Irving Langmuir, inventor (tungsten filament lamp/Nobel 1932) in the year 1881.   

Feb 01   Jose Ignacio Quinton, composer in the year 1881.   

Feb 01   US Assay Office in St Louis MO authorized on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1881 uS Assay Office in St Louis, Missouri authorized   

Feb 02   Aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Karl Frederick, pistol champ (Olympic-gold-1920) on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1881 kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

Feb 04   On this day in history the birth of Fernand Leger, French painter.   

Feb 05   In the year 1881 frederick Leonard Lonsdale, British playwright (Balkan Princess)   

Feb 05   On this day in history phoenix, Arizona, is incorporated as a city.   

Feb 05   Phoenix, Az incorporates in the year 1881.   

Feb 05   Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 in the year 1881.   

Feb 06   Karl Weigl, composer on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   Battle at Ingogo, Transvaal Boers beat superior British forces on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Battle at Ingogo, Transvaal: Boers beat superior British forces on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva)   

Jan 01   Vajiravudh, King of Thailand (d. 1925) was born in the year 1881.   

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

Jan 05   Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo) was born in the year 1881.   

Jan 09   Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1881 birth of edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904)   

Jan 01   Louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802) died in the year 1881.   

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

Jan 30   Jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58 in the year 1881.   

Feb 02   In the year 1881 aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59   

Feb 05   Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1881 fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73