1892
Véry bombing during the Ère des attentats (1892–1894)
Véry bombing during the Ère des attentats (1892–1894)
1892 in History
21 events found for 1892
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1892
In San Francisco, John Muir organizes the Sierra Club
In San Francisco, John Muir organizes the Sierra Club
1892
The Chicago "L" elevated rail system begins operation
The Chicago "L" elevated rail system begins operation
1892
Homer Plessy is arrested for refusing to leave his seat in the "whites-only" car of a train; he lost the resulting court
Homer Plessy is arrested for refusing to leave his seat in the "whites-only" car of a train; he lost the resulting court
1892
The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia
The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia
1892
The Homestead Strike begins near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Homestead Strike begins near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1892
Western Samoa changes the International Date Line, causing Monday (July 4) to occur twice, resulting in a leap year…
Western Samoa changes the International Date Line, causing Monday (July 4) to occur twice, resulting in a leap year…
1892
Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the…
Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the…
1892
The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution.
The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution.
1892
St. John's, Newfoundland is devastated in the Great Fire of 1892.
St. John's, Newfoundland is devastated in the Great Fire of 1892.
1892
Dadabhai Naoroji is elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain.
Dadabhai Naoroji is elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain.
1892
The father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. She will be…
The father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. She will be…
1892
Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.
Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.
1892
Amalthea becomes the last moon to be discovered without the use of photography.
Amalthea becomes the last moon to be discovered without the use of photography.
1892
A locomotive shunting falls into a hole in the ground, leading to the burial of the locomotive.
A locomotive shunting falls into a hole in the ground, leading to the burial of the locomotive.
1892
The first night game for American football takes place in a contest between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal.
The first night game for American football takes place in a contest between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal.
1892
The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
1892
Edward Emerson Barnard is first to discover a comet by photographic means.
Edward Emerson Barnard is first to discover a comet by photographic means.