1874
A flood on the Mill River in Massachusetts destroys much of four villages and kills 139 people
A flood on the Mill River in Massachusetts destroys much of four villages and kills 139 people
1874 in History
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1874
Verdi's Requiem was first performed at San Marco in Milan on the first anniversary of Manzoni's death
Verdi's Requiem was first performed at San Marco in Milan on the first anniversary of Manzoni's death
1874
The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria
The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria
1874
Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" levelin
Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" levelin
1874
The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale.
The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale.
1874
The Chicago Fire of 1874 burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the…
The Chicago Fire of 1874 burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the…
1874
Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos is appointed the Archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave of Goa, India.
Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos is appointed the Archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave of Goa, India.
1874
Patrick Francis Healy became the first African-American inaugurated as president of a predominantly white university,…
Patrick Francis Healy became the first African-American inaugurated as president of a predominantly white university,…
1874
Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom.
Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom.
1874
The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.