Historical Events In 1881

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

Jan 01   Dr John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes in the year 1881.   

Jan 02   Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Concerto in B, premieres in the year 1881.   

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   In the year 1881 johannes Brahms' "Academic Festival Overture" premieres, Breslau   

Jan 04   Wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth) on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1881 nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer   

Jan 09   Giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo) on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1881 alfred R Radcliffe-Browne, British anthropologist (Andaman Islanders)   

Jan 18   On this day in history gaston Gallimard, French publisher (Librairie Gallimard) [or 1908]   

Jan 18   The birth of Gaston Gallimard, French publisher in the year 1881.   

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

Jan 25   Emil Ludwig, German biographer (Diana, Son of Man) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history irving Langmuir, inventor (tungsten filament lamp/Nobel 1932)   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history uS Assay Office in St Louis MO authorized   

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

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

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   On this day in history frederick Leonard Lonsdale, British playwright (Balkan Princess)   

Feb 05   In the year 1881 phoenix, Arizona, is incorporated as a city.   

Feb 05   Phoenix, Az incorporates on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history karl Weigl, composer   

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 in the year 1881.   

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

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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   In the year 1881 birth of wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth)   

Jan 05   Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer was born in the year 1881.   

Jan 08   Henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960) was born in the year 1881.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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