Historical Events In 1881

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 13   Eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin) on this day in history.  

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

Feb 14   In the year 1881 otto Selz, German psychologist  

Feb 15   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 in the year 1881.  

Feb 16   On this day in history 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) in the year 1881.  

Feb 19   Armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle) on this day in history.  

Feb 19   On this day in history kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages  

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) on this day in history.  

Feb 21   In the year 1881 savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player  

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

Feb 24   In the year 1881 de Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal  

Feb 24   De Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill  

Feb 26   SS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool on this day in history.  

Feb 27   Battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1881.  

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

Mar 04   On this day in history california becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation  

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

Mar 04   Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together on this day in history.  

Mar 04   James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President in the year 1881.  

Mar 04   South African President Kruger accepts ceasefire in the year 1881.  

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   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   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   Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1881 birth of edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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