Historical Events In 1881

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

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

Feb 10   In the year 1881 jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman," premieres in Paris   

Feb 13   Eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin) in the year 1881.   

Feb 13   On this day in history the feminist newspaper La Citoyenne is first published in Paris by the activist Hubertine Auclert.   

Feb 14   Otto Selz, German psychologist on this day in history.   

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 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   On this day in history maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Youth of a Poet)   

Feb 19   Armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle) in the year 1881.   

Feb 19   In the year 1881 kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages   

Feb 19   In the year 1881 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 in the year 1881.   

Feb 23   In the year 1881 titus [Anno S] Brandsma, Dutch philosopher   

Feb 24   De Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1881 battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley   

Feb 27   In the year 1881 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   In the year 1881 california becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1881 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   On this day in history south African President Kruger accepts ceasefire   

Mar 09   On this day in history enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician   

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   Daniel Webster Hoan, Wisc (Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee) in the year 1881.   

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

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer was born in the year 1881.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo)   

Jan 09   Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Konstantin Thon, Russian architect (b. 1794) died in the year 1881.   

Jan 30   In the year 1881 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