1881

Events

• March 13 - Tsar Alexander II of Russia is assassinated by Ignacy Hryniewiecki, when he throws a bomb at the Tsar, fatally wounding Alexander II, himself, and wounding several bystanders. His son, Alexander III, subsequently becomes Tsar.
• July 2 - President James A. Garfield is assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau. He dies 79 days later due to an infection as of a result.
• Unknown - The Kenpeitai, the military police arm of the Imperial Japanese Army, is established.

Births

Villain births

• February 13 - Zhang Zongchang
• May 19 - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
• September 26 - Hiram Wesley Evans
• October 4 - Walther von Brauchitsch
• November 22 - Enver Pasha
• Unknown - Hans Schmidt

Deaths

Villain deaths

• March 13 - Ignacy Hryniewiecki
• July 14 - Billy the Kid

Victim deaths

• March 13 - Alexander II of Russia
• September 19 - James A. Garfield