1895
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed
1895 in History
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1895
Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard th
Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard th
1895
In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Soc
In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Soc
1895
Playwright, poet and novelist Oscar Wilde is convicted of "committing acts of gross indecency with other male persons" a
Playwright, poet and novelist Oscar Wilde is convicted of "committing acts of gross indecency with other male persons" a
1895
The Republic of Formosa is formed, with Tang Jingsong as its president
The Republic of Formosa is formed, with Tang Jingsong as its president
1895
Paris–Bordeaux–Paris, sometimes called the first automobile race in history or the "first motor race", takes place
Paris–Bordeaux–Paris, sometimes called the first automobile race in history or the "first motor race", takes place
1895
Émile Levassor wins the world's first real automobile race
Émile Levassor wins the world's first real automobile race
1895
The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is official
The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is official
1895
The inaugural run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D
The inaugural run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D
1895
The United States Court of Private Land Claims rules James Reavis's claim to Barony of Arizona is "wholly fictitious and
The United States Court of Private Land Claims rules James Reavis's claim to Barony of Arizona is "wholly fictitious and
1895
Japanese invasion of Taiwan: Battle of Baguashan: The Empire of Japan decisively defeats a smaller Formosan army at…
Japanese invasion of Taiwan: Battle of Baguashan: The Empire of Japan decisively defeats a smaller Formosan army at…
1895
German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin patents his navigable balloon.
German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin patents his navigable balloon.
1895
John Brallier becomes the first openly paid professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David…
John Brallier becomes the first openly paid professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David…
1895
Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship.
Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship.
1895
Korean Empress Myeongseong is assassinated by Japanese infiltrators.
Korean Empress Myeongseong is assassinated by Japanese infiltrators.
1895
The capitulation of Tainan completes the Japanese conquest of Taiwan.
The capitulation of Tainan completes the Japanese conquest of Taiwan.
1895
In Paris, an express train derails after overrunning the buffer stop, crossing almost 30 metres (100 ft) of concourse…
In Paris, an express train derails after overrunning the buffer stop, crossing almost 30 metres (100 ft) of concourse…