Page 2: Historical Events In 1881

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

Feb 09   In the year 1881 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   In the year 1881 eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin)   

Feb 13   In the year 1881 the feminist newspaper La Citoyenne is first published in Paris by the activist Hubertine Auclert.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle)   

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

Feb 19   On this day in history kansas becomes first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages   

Feb 20   On this day in history pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo)   

Feb 21   Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   In the year 1881 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   -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill in the year 1881.   

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1881 battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley   

Feb 27   George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46 in the year 1881.   

Feb 27   In the year 1881 luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician   

Mar 04   In the year 1881 california becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

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

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

Mar 09   Enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician in the year 1881.   

Mar 12   In the year 1881 andrew Watson makes his Scotland debut as the world's first black international football player and captain.   

Mar 12   Daniel Webster Hoan, Wisc (Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1881.   

Jan 01   Vajiravudh, King of Thailand (d. 1925) was born in the year 1881.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer   

Jan 08   Henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960) was born in the year 1881.   

Jan 09   In the year 1881 birth of giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo)   

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   In the year 1881 death of konstantin Thon, Russian architect (b. 1794)   

Jan 30   Jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59   

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

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 in the year 1881.