What Happened in 1881
3 historical events, 11 notable births, and 1 notable deaths in 1881.
Major Events
January 1881
general
1881 — year
October 1881
disaster
firefight at the O.K. Corral — 1881 shootout; 3 dead, 3 injured
July 1881
politics
assassination of James A. Garfield — 1881 murder of the 20th President of the United States