Historical Events In 1881
Wednesday, 06 July 2022
Feb 07 In the year 1881 fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73
Feb 09 On this day in history feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59
Feb 10 Jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman," premieres in Paris in the year 1881.
Feb 13 In the year 1881 eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin)
Feb 13 On this day in history the feminist newspaper La Citoyenne is first published in Paris by the activist Hubertine Auclert.
Feb 14 Otto Selz, German psychologist in the year 1881.
Feb 15 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 in the year 1881.
Feb 16 On this day in history 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
Feb 16 On this day in history 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 in the year 1881.
Feb 19 Kansas becomes first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages on this day in history.
Feb 20 Pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo) on this day in history.
Feb 21 On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player
Feb 23 Titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher in the year 1881.
Feb 24 On this day in history de Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal
Feb 24 De Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal on this day in history.
Feb 25 On this day in history william Foster, Mass, Communist Pres candidate (1924,28,32)
Feb 26 On this day in history -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill
Feb 26 In the year 1881 natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill
Feb 26 On this day in history sS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool
Feb 27 Battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley on this day in history.
Feb 27 Battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley in the year 1881.
Feb 27 On this day in history george Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46
Feb 27 In the year 1881 luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician
Mar 04 On this day in history california becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation
Mar 04 In the year 1881 california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation
Mar 04 Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together on this day in history.
Mar 04 On this day in history james A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President
Mar 04 South African President Kruger accepts ceasefire in the year 1881.
Mar 09 Enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician in the year 1881.
Mar 12 In the year 1881 andrew Watson makes his Scotland debut as the world's first black international football player and captain.
Mar 12 Daniel Webster Hoan, Wisc (Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee) on this day in history.
Mar 13 On this day in history alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62
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