Timeline July 1881

Events in July 1881 5

• 1806 – 1881 J.V. Snellman National Philosopher A statesman who successfully campaigned for the Finnish language to have equal status with Swedish.
• 1859 – 1881 Billy the Kid (1859-1881) Died 14 July 1881, aged 21 American outlaw and gunfighter associated with the Lincoln County War in New Mexico Territory. He was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett at Fort Sumner after escaping jail. He became one of the most enduring legends of the American Old West.
• 1881 Wimbledon 1881 Men: William Renshaw William Renshaw began his run of six consecutive Wimbledon titles.
• 1881 Treaty of Constantinople cedes Thessaly to Greece Greece gains territory from the Ottoman Empire The Treaty of Constantinople, negotiated among the Great Powers and the Ottoman Empire, transferred Thessaly and part of Epirus to Greece. It was the outcome of years of diplomatic pressure following the Congress of Berlin. The annexation expanded the Kingdom of Greece's territory significantly.
• 1881 Tuskegee Institute founded Booker T. Washington opens a school for Black Americans Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama to train Black teachers and tradespeople. It began classes in a small church building with thirty students. The school grew into one of the most influential Black educational institutions in the United States.