Page 4: Historical Events In 1881

Apr 16   In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1881 anton Wildgans, writer   

Apr 18   Hermann KJ Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Dr Eisenbart) in the year 1881.   

Apr 18   Natural History Museum of South Kensington England opens on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl (Beaconsfield)/novelist, dies in the year 1881.   

Apr 20   On this day in history nikolai Miaskovsky, Novogeorievsk Poland, composer (Kirov is With Us)   

Apr 21   In the year 1881 jules-Marie Canneel, Flemish painter/caricaturist (Rocks of Oran)   

Apr 22   Alexander Kerensky, Simbirsk, Russian PM (1917) in the year 1881.   

Apr 23   Claude Carter, South African slow lefty cricketer (1912-22) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history gilbert & Sullivan's opera "Patience" produced in London   

Apr 23   The opera "Patience or Bunthorne's Bride" is produced (London) in the year 1881.   

Apr 25   In the year 1881 250,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany   

Apr 25   Hans Windisch, German new testament expert on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Pogroms against Russian Jews start in Elisabethgrad on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history robert W Ollinger, US warden/last victim of Billy the Kid, dies   

May 01   Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, France, philosopher/paleontologist in the year 1881.   

May 02   On this day in history portage La Prairie Manitoba, Canadian Pacific Railway starts building its prairie section of track; first sod turned for the CPR as a company line; first rail also laid at Fort William.   

May 03   Josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies in the year 1881.   

May 04   Aleksandr F Kerenski, Russian premier (1917-Prelude to Bolshevism) in the year 1881.   

May 05   Anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history henry Morton Stanley signs contract with Congolian monarch   

May 10   Lighthouse on Ameland begins operation in the year 1881.   

May 11   On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague   

May 11   On this day in history henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59   

May 11   In the year 1881 jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)   

May 12   France sign treaty of protection with Tunisia colony in the year 1881.   

May 12   In the year 1881 treaty of Bardo, Tunisia becomes a French protectorate   

May 12   In the year 1881 tunisia becomes a French protectorate   

May 13   On this day in history ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer   

May 14   Ed Walsh, pitcher, lowest lifetime ERA (1.82) on this day in history.   

May 16   On this day in history world's 1st elec tram goes into service in Lichterfelder (near Berlin)   

May 16   World's first elec tram goes into service in Lichterfelder (near Berlin) in the year 1881.   

May 17   7th Kentucky Derby: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hindoo wins in 2:40 in the year 1881.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva)   

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

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

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   Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   In the year 1881 aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59   

Feb 05   Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 in the year 1881.   

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.