Page 2: Historical Events In 1881

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

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 in the year 1881.   

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   Otto Selz, German psychologist in the year 1881.   

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 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 in the year 1881.   

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 in the year 1881.   

Feb 20   In the year 1881 pedro Munoz Seca, Spanish playwright (Vengeanza de Don Mendo)   

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   De Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal in the year 1881.   

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   In the year 1881 natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1881 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 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   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   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   On this day in history south African President Kruger accepts ceasefire   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1881 birth of lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations)   

Jan 09   Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904) was born in the year 1881.   

Jan 01   Louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805) died in the year 1881.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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