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.