1881
From dKosopedia
Events
- Tunisia becomes a French protectorate (colony).
- France begins 7 year effort to dig a canal across the Isthmus of Panama using private capital investment. Projects fails in 1888 and is later completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a public rather than private entity.
- Chief Sitting Bull returns from exile in Canada with a small band of followers, surrenders to Gen. Alfred Terry.
- Spanish Royal Decree issued in attempt to force Philipine Luzon tribesmen to wear breeches and coats in the presence of government officials.
- Leo Pinsker publishes Autoemancipation.
- Pierre Monatte is born.
- Alexander Rykov is born.
- Otto Bauer is born.
Timeline
- March 1: Tsar Alexander II is assassinated by Narodnaia Volia. This was the last of ten attempts on his life.
- October 26: Gun Fight at the OK Corral. Earp family and Doc Holiday win; Clanton family loses.
Hollywood also wins.