What Happened in Dec 1881

Ring Theatre Fire

A fire at the Ring Theater in Vienna, Austria, kills at least 620 people and injures hundreds more on this day in 1881. The luxurious, ornate... Read more

Charles Guiteau Writes A Letter To His Jailer

On December 31, 1881, Charles Guiteau, the assassin of President James Garfield, wrote a New Year's greeting to his jailer. Charles Julius... Read more