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
1873 in History
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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
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
At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old…
At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old…
1873
The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Francisco's famous cable car system.
The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Francisco's famous cable car system.
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
Austrian explorers Julius von Payer and Karl Weyprecht discover the archipelago of Franz Josef Land in the Arctic Sea.
Austrian explorers Julius von Payer and Karl Weyprecht discover the archipelago of Franz Josef Land in the Arctic Sea.
1873
Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of the Zulu nation following the death of his father Mpande.
Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of the Zulu nation following the death of his father Mpande.
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.