In 1881, many important events occurred:

• Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain.
• Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin was born.
• Alexander II was assassinated.
• Clara Barton formed The American Red Cross.
• Atatürk, the founder of the modern state of Turkey, was born.
• Benjamin Disraeli died.
• Billy the Kid died.
• Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur and James Garfield (assassinated) were all in the White House.