Page 2: Historical Events In 1881

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

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

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

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   Otto Selz, German psychologist on this day in history.   

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 the year 1881 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   

Feb 16   Maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Youth of a Poet) on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle)   

Feb 19   Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages in the year 1881.   

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

Feb 20   Pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo) in the year 1881.   

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   In the year 1881 de Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal   

Feb 25   On this day in history william Foster, Mass, Communist Pres candidate (1924,28,32)   

Feb 26   In the year 1881 -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill   

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 in the year 1881.   

Feb 27   In the year 1881 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   In the year 1881 luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician   

Mar 04   California becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation in the year 1881.   

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

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   In the year 1881 enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician   

Mar 12   On this day in history andrew Watson makes his Scotland debut as the world's first black international football player and captain.   

Mar 12   On this day in history daniel Webster Hoan, Wisc (Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee)   

Mar 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1881.   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960)   

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

Jan 09   Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations) was born in the year 1881.   

Jan 09   Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904) was born in the year 1881.   

Jan 01   In the year 1881 death of louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805)   

Jan 21   In the year 1881 death of wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802)   

Jan 25   Konstantin Thon, Russian architect (b. 1794) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 in the year 1881.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1881 fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73