1881

Events

• The Kenpeitai, the military police arm of the Imperial Japanese Army, is established.
• March 13 - Alexander II of Russia is assassinated by Ignacy Hryniewiecki, when he throws a bomb at the Tsar, fatally wounding Alexander II, himself, and
• 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.

Births

Villain births

• 1881 (Unknown month/and date) - Hans Schmidt
• May 19 - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
• February 13 - Zhang Zongchang
• September 26 - Hiram Wesley Evans
• October 4 - Walther von Brauchitsch
• November 22 - Enver Pasha

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 (as a result of being shot 79 days earlier on July 2)