Historical Events In 1881

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

Feb 09   In the year 1881 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   The feminist newspaper La Citoyenne is first published in Paris by the activist Hubertine Auclert in the year 1881.  

Feb 14   In the year 1881 otto Selz, German psychologist  

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 in the year 1881.  

Feb 16   In the year 1881 maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Youth of a Poet)  

Feb 19   Armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle) in the year 1881.  

Feb 19   In the year 1881 kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages  

Feb 19   Kansas becomes first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages on this day in history.  

Feb 20   In the year 1881 pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo)  

Feb 21   Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player in the year 1881.  

Feb 23   In the year 1881 titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher  

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   -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill in the year 1881.  

Feb 26   In the year 1881 natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill  

Feb 26   In the year 1881 sS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool  

Feb 27   On this day in history battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley  

Feb 27   On this day in history battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley  

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   In the year 1881 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   On this day in history holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together  

Mar 04   In the year 1881 james A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President  

Mar 04   In the year 1881 south African President Kruger accepts ceasefire  

Mar 09   Enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1881.  

Mar 13   Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva) was born in the year 1881.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1881 birth of nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer  

Jan 08   In the year 1881 birth of henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960)  

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   On this day in history death of louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805)  

Jan 21   On this day in history death of wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802)  

Jan 25   In the year 1881 death of konstantin Thon, Russian architect (b. 1794)  

Jan 30   Jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1881.