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.
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1870
The United States Department of Justice is created by the U
The United States Department of Justice is created by the U
1870
The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)
The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)
1870
Canadian Confederation: Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are transferred to Canada from the Hudson's Bay…
Canadian Confederation: Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are transferred to Canada from the Hudson's Bay…
1870
Franco-Prussian War: France declares war on Prussia.
Franco-Prussian War: France declares war on Prussia.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a German victory.
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a German victory.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth results in a decisive German victory.
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth results in a decisive German victory.
1870
The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.
The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Gravelotte is fought.
Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Gravelotte is fought.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Sedan: Prussian forces take Napoleon III of France and 100,000 of his soldiers prisoner.
Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Sedan: Prussian forces take Napoleon III of France and 100,000 of his soldiers prisoner.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23.
Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23.
1870
Emperor Napoleon III of France is deposed and the Third Republic is declared.
Emperor Napoleon III of France is deposed and the Third Republic is declared.
1870
Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.
Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.
Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with…
Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with…