Historical Events In 1881
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Feb 07 On this day in history fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73
Feb 09 On this day in history feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59
Feb 10 Jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman," premieres in Paris in the year 1881.
Feb 13 Eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin) on this day in history.
Feb 13 The feminist newspaper La Citoyenne is first published in Paris by the activist Hubertine Auclert in the year 1881.
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) on this day in history.
Feb 19 Armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle) in the year 1881.
Feb 19 On this day in history kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages
Feb 19 Kansas becomes first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages on this day in history.
Feb 20 On this day in history pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo)
Feb 21 On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player
Feb 23 In the year 1881 titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher
Feb 24 De Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal in the year 1881.
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) on this day in history.
Feb 26 -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill in the year 1881.
Feb 26 Natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill in the year 1881.
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 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 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 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 in the year 1881.
Mar 04 James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on this day in history.
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 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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