Historical Events In 1881

Apr 16   On this day in history in Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle.   

Apr 17   On this day in history anton Wildgans, writer   

Apr 18   Hermann KJ Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Dr Eisenbart) in the year 1881.   

Apr 18   Natural History Museum of South Kensington England opens on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1881 benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl (Beaconsfield)/novelist, dies   

Apr 20   On this day in history nikolai Miaskovsky, Novogeorievsk Poland, composer (Kirov is With Us)   

Apr 21   Jules-Marie Canneel, Flemish painter/caricaturist (Rocks of Oran) in the year 1881.   

Apr 22   Alexander Kerensky, Simbirsk, Russian PM (1917) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1881 claude Carter, South African slow lefty cricketer (1912-22)   

Apr 23   Gilbert & Sullivan's opera "Patience" produced in London on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history the opera "Patience or Bunthorne's Bride" is produced (London)   

Apr 25   250,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany in the year 1881.   

Apr 25   On this day in history hans Windisch, German new testament expert   

Apr 27   On this day in history ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general, dies at 76   

Apr 27   Pogroms against Russian Jews start in Elisabethgrad in the year 1881.   

Apr 28   In the year 1881 robert W Ollinger, US warden/last victim of Billy the Kid, dies   

May 01   On this day in history pierre Teilhard de Chardin, France, philosopher/paleontologist   

May 02   Portage La Prairie Manitoba, Canadian Pacific Railway starts building its prairie section of track; first sod turned for the CPR as a company line; first rail also laid at Fort William on this day in history.   

May 03   Josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history aleksandr F Kerenski, Russian premier (1917-Prelude to Bolshevism)   

May 05   Anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine in the year 1881.   

May 08   In the year 1881 henry Morton Stanley signs contract with Congolian monarch   

May 10   On this day in history lighthouse on Ameland begins operation   

May 11   Bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1881 henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59   

May 11   In the year 1881 jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)   

May 12   France sign treaty of protection with Tunisia colony on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history treaty of Bardo, Tunisia becomes a French protectorate   

May 12   On this day in history tunisia becomes a French protectorate   

May 13   In the year 1881 ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer   

May 14   Ed Walsh, pitcher, lowest lifetime ERA (1.82) in the year 1881.   

May 16   On this day in history world's 1st elec tram goes into service in Lichterfelder (near Berlin)   

May 16   World's first elec tram goes into service in Lichterfelder (near Berlin) in the year 1881.   

May 17   In the year 1881 7th Kentucky Derby: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hindoo wins in 2:40   

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Jan 01   Carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1881.   

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   In the year 1881 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