Historical Events In 1881

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

Jan 01   In the year 1881 dr John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes  

Jan 02   Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Concerto in B, premieres on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Frederick Varley painter, born at Sheffield England; he was a founding member of Canada's "Group of Seven" artists in the year 1881.  

Jan 04   Johannes Brahms' "Academic Festival Overture" premieres, Breslau in the year 1881.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1881 nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer  

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

Jan 17   Alfred R Radcliffe-Browne, British anthropologist (Andaman Islanders) on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1881.  

Jan 25   On this day in history emil Ludwig, German biographer (Diana, Son of Man)  

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

Jan 26   On this day in history union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl  

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

Jan 28   In the year 1881 battle at Laing's Neck Natal: Boers beat superior powered British  

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

Jan 31   In the year 1881 irving Langmuir, inventor (tungsten filament lamp/Nobel 1932)  

Feb 01   On this day in history jose Ignacio Quinton, composer  

Feb 01   US Assay Office in St Louis MO authorized in the year 1881.  

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

Feb 02   On this day in history aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59  

Feb 02   On this day in history karl Frederick, pistol champ (Olympic-gold-1920)  

Feb 04   On this day in history kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)  

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

Feb 05   Frederick Leonard Lonsdale, British playwright (Balkan Princess) in the year 1881.  

Feb 05   Phoenix, Arizona, is incorporated as a city in the year 1881.  

Feb 05   On this day in history phoenix, Az incorporates  

Feb 05   On this day in history thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85  

Feb 06   Karl Weigl, composer in the year 1881.  

Feb 06   Pieter Mijer, Gov-Gen of Neth Indies (1866-72), dies at 68 in the year 1881.  

Feb 07   Battle at Ingogo, Transvaal Boers beat superior British forces in the year 1881.  

Feb 07   In the year 1881 battle at Ingogo, Transvaal: Boers beat superior British forces  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1881 birth of giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo)  

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

Jan 09   Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Konstantin Thon, Russian architect (b. 1794) died in the year 1881.  

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   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   On this day in history fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73