Historical Events In 1881

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

Feb 09   Feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59 in the year 1881.  

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

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 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   On this day in history maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Youth of a Poet)  

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

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

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

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

Feb 21   Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 25   On this day in history 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   Battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley in the year 1881.  

Feb 27   Battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 04   On this day in history south African President Kruger accepts ceasefire  

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

Mar 12   Andrew Watson makes his Scotland debut as the world's first black international football player and captain in the year 1881.  

Mar 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1881 birth of vajiravudh, King of Thailand (d. 1925)  

Jan 04   Wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth) was born in the year 1881.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations)  

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904)  

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 in the year 1881.  

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

Jan 30   In the year 1881 jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58  

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

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 in the year 1881.  

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