1878 in History

1878

The Senate of the Grand Duchy of Finland issues a declaration establishing a city of Kotka on the southern part islands

The Senate of the Grand Duchy of Finland issues a declaration establishing a city of Kotka on the southern part islands

1878

Hödel assassination attempt by anarchist Max Hödel targeting the German Kaiser, Wilhelm I

Hödel assassination attempt by anarchist Max Hödel targeting the German Kaiser, Wilhelm I

1878

The last witchcraft trial held in the United States begins in Salem, Massachusetts, after Lucretia Brown, an adherent of

The last witchcraft trial held in the United States begins in Salem, Massachusetts, after Lucretia Brown, an adherent of

1878

Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera H

Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera H

1878

Nobiling assassination attempt by anarchist Karl Nobiling targeting the German Kaiser, Wilhelm I

Nobiling assassination attempt by anarchist Karl Nobiling targeting the German Kaiser, Wilhelm I

1878

Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title

Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title

1878

League of Prizren is established, to oppose the decisions of the Congress of Berlin and the Treaty of San Stefano, as a

League of Prizren is established, to oppose the decisions of the Congress of Berlin and the Treaty of San Stefano, as a

1878

Start of the Congress of Berlin in which the major powers of Europe revise the Treaty of San Stefano, signed on March 3

Start of the Congress of Berlin in which the major powers of Europe revise the Treaty of San Stefano, signed on March 3

1878

Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.

Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.

1878

Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely…

Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely…