January1881

Historical Events in January 1881

Historic Event

Jan 1 Dr John Watson is first introduced to Sherlock Holmes in story written by Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle — Author Arthur Conan Doyle

Appointment of Interest

Jan 1 Ambrose Bierce is appointed editor of "The Wasp" magazine

Ambrose Bierce — Writer & Satirist Ambrose Bierce

Jan 2 Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Concerto in B, premieres

Music History

Jan 4 Johannes Brahms' "Academic Festival Overture" premieres in Breslau

Johannes Brahms — Composer and Conductor Johannes Brahms

Jan 22 "Cleopatra's Needle", a 3,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian obelisk is erected in Central Park, New York [1]

Historic Event

Jan 25 Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company.

Alexander Graham Bell — Inventor Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas Edison — Inventor Thomas Edison

Jan 26 Union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl
Jan 28 Battle at Laing's Neck Natal: Boers beat superior powered British

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