Page 2: Historical Events In 1881

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   Otto Selz, German psychologist on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history 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.   

Feb 16   In the year 1881 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) on this day in history.   

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   Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher on this day in history.   

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   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   Natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill in the year 1881.   

Feb 26   SS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool in the year 1881.   

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   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 in the year 1881.   

Mar 04   On this day in history california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

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

Mar 04   James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President in the year 1881.   

Mar 04   In the year 1881 south African President Kruger accepts ceasefire   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history daniel Webster Hoan, Wisc (Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee)   

Mar 13   Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62 on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer   

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

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

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   In the year 1881 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   On this day in history jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1881 fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73