Historical Events In 1881

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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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 in the year 1881.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1881 birth of nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer   

Jan 08   Henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo) was born in the year 1881.   

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

Jan 09   Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805) died in the year 1881.   

Jan 21   Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   Jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58 in the year 1881.   

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

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

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

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