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   In the year 1881 eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin)   

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

Feb 14   Otto Selz, German psychologist on this day in history.   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1881 armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle)   

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

Feb 19   On this day in history 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   Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player in the year 1881.   

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   On this day in history de Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal   

Feb 25   In the year 1881 william Foster, Mass, Communist Pres candidate (1924,28,32)   

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

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

Feb 27   Battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley in the year 1881.   

Feb 27   George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician in the year 1881.   

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

Mar 04   James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on this day in history.   

Mar 04   South African President Kruger accepts ceasefire on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician   

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   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   On this day in history 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   Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer was born in the year 1881.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1881 birth of giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo)   

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

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   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   In the year 1881 aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59   

Feb 05   Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 on this day in history.   

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.