Page 2: Historical Events In 1881

Feb 07   On this day in history fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73   

Feb 09   Feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1881 jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman," premieres in Paris   

Feb 13   Eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin) in the year 1881.   

Feb 13   The feminist newspaper La Citoyenne is first published in Paris by the activist Hubertine Auclert on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history otto Selz, German psychologist   

Feb 15   In the year 1881 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   In the year 1881 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo)   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher   

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 in the year 1881.   

Feb 25   William Foster, Mass, Communist Pres candidate (1924,28,32) in the year 1881.   

Feb 26   -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill in the year 1881.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history george Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46   

Feb 27   Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician on this day in history.   

Mar 04   California becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1881 daniel Webster Hoan, Wisc (Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee)   

Mar 13   Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62 in the year 1881.   

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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 in the year 1881.   

Jan 04   In the year 1881 birth of wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer   

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 in the year 1881.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805)   

Jan 21   Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802) died in the year 1881.   

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

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

Feb 06   Pieter Mijer, Gov-Gen of Neth Indies (1866-72), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73