1881 in Romania

Events from the year 1881 in Romania. The year saw the end of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia and the creation of the Kingdom of Romania.

Incumbents

 * Domnitor: Carol I (until 14 March).
 * King: Carol I (from 15 March).
 * Prime Minister:
 * Ion Brătianu (until 9 April).
 * Dimitrie Brătianu (between 10 April and 8 June).
 * Ion Brătianu (from 9 June).

Events

 * 10 May – Carol I is crowned King of Romania.

Births

 * 6 January – Ion Minulescu, avant-garde poet, novelist, and short story writer (died 1944).
 * 22 May – Istrate Micescu, lawyer, died in Aiud Prison (died 1951).
 * 2 June – Stan Ghițescu, politician who died at Sighet Prison (died 1952).
 * 7 August – George Enescu, composer (died 1955).
 * 31 October – Eugen Lovinescu, literary historian and critic (died 1943).
 * 7 December – Alexandru Mavrodi, director of the National Theatre Bucharest (died 1934).

Deaths

 * 8 August – Alexandru G. Golescu, Prime Minister of Romania (born 1819).