Explore 1130 historical events from 1870–1879.
The Republic of Ploiești was a revolt against the princely Romanian monarchy in the city of Ploiești, Romania, on 8 August, 1870.
The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.
Louisa Ann Swain was the first woman in the United States to vote in a general election after the repeal of women's suffrage in New Jersey in 1807. She cast her ballot on September…
Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.
The First Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the First Vatican Council or Vatican I, was the 20th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, held three centuries …
The First Vatican Council decrees the dogma of papal infallibility.
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: France declares war on Prussia.
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a German victory.
The Battle of Wörth, also known as the Battle of Reichshoffen or as the Battle of Frœschwiller, refers to the second battle of Wörth, which took place on 6 August 1870 in the openi…
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth results in a decisive German victory.
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Gravelotte is fought.
The Washburn Expedition of 1870 explored the region of northwestern Wyoming that two years later became Yellowstone National Park. Led by Henry D. Washburn and Nathaniel P. Langfor…
During an expedition to the Wyoming Territory, Henry D. Washburn observes and names the Old Faithful Geyser.
The capture of Rome occurred on 20 September 1870, as forces of the Kingdom of Italy took control of the city and of the Papal States. After a plebiscite held on 2 October 1870, Ro…
The Bersaglieri corps enter Rome through the Porta Pia, and complete the unification of Italy.
A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. A referendum may be either binding, resulting in the adoption…
By plebiscite, the citizens of the Papal States accept annexation by the Kingdom of Italy.
The Wolseley expedition was a military force authorized by Canadian Prime Minister John A. Macdonald to confront Louis Riel and the Métis in 1870, during the Red River Rebellion, a…
The Wolseley expedition reaches Manitoba to end the Red River Rebellion.
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Sedan: Prussian forces take Napoleon III of France and 100,000 of his soldiers prisoner.
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23.
Napoleon III was the first President of France from 1848 to 1852 and then Emperor of the French from 1852 until his deposition in 1870. He was the first elected president, second e…
Emperor Napoleon III of France is deposed and the Third Republic is declared.
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.
Léon Gambetta was a French lawyer and republican politician who proclaimed the Third Republic in 1870 and played a prominent role in its early government.
Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
Franz Lehár was an Austro-Hungarian composer. He is mainly known for his operettas, of which the most successful and best known is The Merry Widow.
Franz Lehár, Hungarian composer (died 1948)
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was an Indian producer, director and screenwriter, widely regarded as "the Father of Indian cinema".
Dadasaheb Phalke, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1944)
Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, informally known by her family as Thora, was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. From July 1917, she was addres…
Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (died 1948)
The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Con…
Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with…
Edwin Stanton Porter was an American film pioneer, most famous as a producer, director, studio manager and cinematographer with the Edison Manufacturing Company and the Famous Play…
Edwin Stanton Porter, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1941)
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician and political theorist. He was the first head of government of Soviet Russia from 1…
Vladimir Lenin, Russian revolutionary and founder of Soviet Russia (died 1924)