Historical Events In 1881

Feb 07   Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Feb 09   On this day in history feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59  

Feb 10   On this day in history jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman," premieres in Paris  

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages  

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

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   De Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal in the year 1881.  

Feb 24   De Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal in the year 1881.  

Feb 25   In the year 1881 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1881 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 27   George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46 on this day in history.  

Feb 27   On this day in history luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician  

Mar 04   On this day in history california becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation  

Mar 04   On this day in history california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation  

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

Mar 04   On this day in history james A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President  

Mar 04   South African President Kruger accepts ceasefire on this day in history.  

Mar 09   Enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician in the year 1881.  

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

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   On this day in history birth of nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer  

Jan 08   In the year 1881 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   Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations) was born in the year 1881.  

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 in the year 1881.  

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

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 in the year 1881.  

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