Page 2: Historical Events In 1881

Feb 07   Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73 in the year 1881.   

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

Feb 10   On this day in history jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman," premieres in Paris   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Youth of a Poet) in the year 1881.   

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

Feb 19   Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Kansas becomes first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

Feb 23   On this day in history titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher   

Feb 24   On this day in history de Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal   

Feb 24   De Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal in the year 1881.   

Feb 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1881 sS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history george Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46   

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

Mar 04   California becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation on this day in history.   

Mar 04   California becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation in the year 1881.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1881 james A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1881 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   Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805)   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802)   

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

Feb 05   Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 in the year 1881.   

Feb 06   Pieter Mijer, Gov-Gen of Neth Indies (1866-72), dies at 68 in the year 1881.   

Feb 07   Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73 on this day in history.