1873
Der Krach: The Vienna stock exchange crash begins the Panic of 1873 and heralds the Long Depression
Der Krach: The Vienna stock exchange crash begins the Panic of 1873 and heralds the Long Depression
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1873
The Canadian Parliament establishes the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Canadian Parliament establishes the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1873
Patrick Francis Healy becomes the first black president of a predominantly white university in the United States
Patrick Francis Healy becomes the first black president of a predominantly white university in the United States
1873
Sultan Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar closes the great slave market under the terms of a treaty with Great Britain
Sultan Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar closes the great slave market under the terms of a treaty with Great Britain
1873
Sultan Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar closes the great slave market under the terms of a treaty with Great Britain
Sultan Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar closes the great slave market under the terms of a treaty with Great Britain
1873
Russian forces under General von Kaufmann capture the city of Khiva from the Khanate of Khiva
Russian forces under General von Kaufmann capture the city of Khiva from the Khanate of Khiva
1873
Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation.
Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation.
1873
American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under…
American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under…
1873
Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity.
Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity.
1873
The U.S. bank Jay Cooke & Company declares bankruptcy, contributing to the Panic of 1873.
The U.S. bank Jay Cooke & Company declares bankruptcy, contributing to the Panic of 1873.
1873
Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California.
Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California.
1872
Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States
Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States
1872
The Ballot Act 1872 in the United Kingdom introduced the requirement that parliamentary and local government elections…
The Ballot Act 1872 in the United Kingdom introduced the requirement that parliamentary and local government elections…
1871
French troops invade the Paris Commune and engage its residents in street fighting
French troops invade the Paris Commune and engage its residents in street fighting
1871
Sinmiyangyo: Captain McLane Tilton leads 109 US Marines in a naval attack on Han River forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea
Sinmiyangyo: Captain McLane Tilton leads 109 US Marines in a naval attack on Han River forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea
1871
The Brazilian Parliament passes a law that frees all children thereafter born to slaves, and all government-owned…
The Brazilian Parliament passes a law that frees all children thereafter born to slaves, and all government-owned…
1871
Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état.
Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état.