What Happened on March 18, 1881

Historical Events

The Greatest Show on Earth

Barnum & Bailey Circus, traveling as "The Greatest Show on Earth", debuts at Madison Square Garden in New York City following the merger of two existing circus groups [1]

Circus Showman and Businessman P. T. Barnum

Circus Showman and Businessman James Anthony Bailey

Famous Birthdays

Oliver Seibert, Canadian hall of fame hockey player (elected 1963), born in Berlin, Ontario (d. 1944)
Paul Le Flem, French composer and music critic, born in Radon, France (d. 1984)

Born in 1881 1881 Highlights