Page 2: Historical Events In 1881
Saturday, 29 March 2025
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) on this day in history.
Feb 13 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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) in the year 1881.
Feb 19 Armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle) in the year 1881.
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 in the year 1881.
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 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 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 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 On this day in history sS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool
Feb 27 Battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley on this day in history.
Feb 27 Battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley in the year 1881.
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 on this day in history.
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 Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together in the year 1881.
Mar 04 James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on this day in history.
Mar 04 South African President Kruger accepts ceasefire in the year 1881.
Mar 09 On this day in history enver Pasja, Turkish general/politician
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) in the year 1881.
Mar 13 Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62 on this day in history.
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