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1889
Bangui, the capital and largest city of the present-day Central African Republic, was founded in French Congo
Bangui, the capital and largest city of the present-day Central African Republic, was founded in French Congo
1889
Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships voted to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest city by area in the U
Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships voted to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest city by area in the U
1888
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., at the time the world's tallest building, officially opened to the…
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., at the time the world's tallest building, officially opened to the…
1888
Lobengula, King of Matabeleland, granted the Rudd Concession (pictured) to agents of Cecil Rhodes, leading to the…
Lobengula, King of Matabeleland, granted the Rudd Concession (pictured) to agents of Cecil Rhodes, leading to the…
1887
The Parliament of Canada passed the Rocky Mountains Park Act, creating Banff National Park (pictured) in Alberta as the
The Parliament of Canada passed the Rocky Mountains Park Act, creating Banff National Park (pictured) in Alberta as the
1886
During a labor rally in Chicago, a bomb explosion and gunfire led to the deaths of eight police officers and four member
During a labor rally in Chicago, a bomb explosion and gunfire led to the deaths of eight police officers and four member
1886
The wedding of Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom took place in the White House, in the only time that a U
The wedding of Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom took place in the White House, in the only time that a U
1886
The wedding of Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom (wedding depicted) took place in the White House, in the only time th
The wedding of Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom (wedding depicted) took place in the White House, in the only time th
1886
French chemist Henri Moissan successfully isolated elemental fluorine (pictured in liquid state), for which he later won
French chemist Henri Moissan successfully isolated elemental fluorine (pictured in liquid state), for which he later won
1886
After more than 25 years of fighting against the United States Army and the armed forces of Mexico, Geronimo of the…
After more than 25 years of fighting against the United States Army and the armed forces of Mexico, Geronimo of the…
1886
In New York Harbor, U.S. president Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty (pictured), a gift from France…
In New York Harbor, U.S. president Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty (pictured), a gift from France…
1885
The original Chicago Board of Trade Building opened for business
The original Chicago Board of Trade Building opened for business
1885
White miners in Rock Springs, Wyoming, attacked Chinese-American immigrants, killing at least 28 Chinese miners and…
White miners in Rock Springs, Wyoming, attacked Chinese-American immigrants, killing at least 28 Chinese miners and…
1884
Moses Fleetwood Walker (pictured), the last African American in Major League Baseball until Jackie Robinson, played his
Moses Fleetwood Walker (pictured), the last African American in Major League Baseball until Jackie Robinson, played his
1884
The French steamship Arctique ran aground on the northern coast of Cape Virgenes in Argentina; gold was discovered…
The French steamship Arctique ran aground on the northern coast of Cape Virgenes in Argentina; gold was discovered…
1883
New York governor Grover Cleveland signed legislation that led to the creation of Niagara Falls State Park, the United S
New York governor Grover Cleveland signed legislation that led to the creation of Niagara Falls State Park, the United S
1882
The Shewan army defeated Gojjame forces at the Battle of Embabo, an event that contributed to the supremacy of Shewa wit
The Shewan army defeated Gojjame forces at the Battle of Embabo, an event that contributed to the supremacy of Shewa wit
1882
Boer mercenaries established the Republic of Stellaland (later flag pictured) in land claimed by the United Kingdom as…
Boer mercenaries established the Republic of Stellaland (later flag pictured) in land claimed by the United Kingdom as…