1867, January 1st ยท Switzerland ยท Bern ยท Government ยท Government of Switzerland ยท Constant Fornerod
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
1867, January 3rd ยท United States of America ยท Nebraska ยท Government ยท Government of USA ยท Andrew Johnson
Statehood of Nebraska
Nebraska becomes the 37th State of the Union
1867, January 4th ยท Great Britain ยท Hambledon ยท Exploration ยท Exploration and Discovery ยท Wiliam Lashly
Birth of William Lashly
Birth of William Lashly
1867, January 14th ยท France ยท France ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Victor Cousin
Death of Victor Cousin
Victor Cousin dies after a long career in philosophy and public education.
1867, January 21st ยท Belgium ยท Brusells ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Maxime Weygand
Birth of Maxime Weygand
Birth of Maxime Weygand
1867, January 22nd ยท Germany ยท London ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Karl Heinrich Marx
Speech to the Polish Meeting in London
Addresses a London meeting supporting Poland and links national liberation with wider democratic struggle.
1867, January ยท Japan ยท Government ยท Government of Japan ยท Iwakura Tomomi
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the State Council, Japans ruling body
1867, January ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Iwakura Tomomi
Assassination of Komei
Kills Komei who dies of smallpox, caused by a handkerchief contaminated with a virus
1867, January ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Iwakura Tomomi
Death of Iwakura Tomomi
Kills Komei who dies of smallpox, caused by a handkerchief contaminated with a virus
1867, January ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Komei
Assassination of Komei
Death of Komei, dies of smallpox, killed by a handkerchief contaminated with a virus
1867, January ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Komei
Death of Komei
Death of Komei
February 18676 historical events
1867, February 12th ยท Germany ยท Berlin ยท Warfare ยท Seven Weeks War ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Bismarck Bismarck-Schonhausen, Prince von
Constituent Reichstag Election
Bismarck oversees elections for the Reichstag charged with considering the northern federal constitution.
1867, February 25th ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Government ยท Conservative Party Government ยท Benjamin Disraeli Beaconsfield
Reform of Parliament
Cabinet opts for the Ten Minutes Bill which Disraeli announces in the Commons
1867, February ยท Germany ยท Berlin ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Wilhelm I
Constitution of Germany
Elections take place for the new Reichstag
1867, February ยท Germany ยท Berlin ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Wilhelm I
Election
Elections take place for the new Reichstag
1867, February ยท Germany ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
Constitution
Prussia and the other north German states prepare the election of a North German Parliament. This konstituierender Reichstag is elected in February 1867 based on state laws
1867, February ยท Germany ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
North German Confederation
Prussia and the other north German states prepare the election of a North German Parliament. This konstituierender Reichstag is elected in February 1867 based on state laws
April 18673 historical events
1867, April 13th ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท William Ewart Gladstone
Franchise
Attempts to remove personal rating from the Franchise Bill but defeated by Disraeli
1867, April 13th ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท William Ewart Gladstone
Reform of Electoral System
Attempts to remove personal rating from the Franchise Bill but defeated by Disraeli
1867, April 16th ยท Germany ยท Berlin ยท Warfare ยท Seven Weeks War ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Bismarck Bismarck-Schonhausen, Prince von
North German Constitution
Bismarck accepts French mediation after Kรถniggrรคtz while insisting upon Prussia's essential terms.
May 18673 historical events
1867, May 7th ยท Sweden ยท Stockholm ยท Science ยท Technology ยท Alfred Bernhard Nobel
Dynamite Patented
Patents dynamite by stabilizing nitroglycerin in an absorbent material.
1867, May 7th ยท Sweden ยท Stockholm ยท Science ยท Technology ยท Alfred Bernhard Nobel
Safer Nitroglycerin Explosive
Creates a more manageable explosive for construction, mining and engineering.
1867, May 17th ยท Great Britain ยท Government ยท Conservative Party Government ยท Hardy Cranbrook, 1st
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
June 18674 historical events
1867, June 8th ยท Egypt ยท Government ยท Government of Egypt ยท Ismail Pasha
Khedive
Receives Ottoman recognition of the title Khedive in return for a higher annual tribute.
1867, June 8th ยท Egypt ยท Cairo ยท Government ยท Government of Egypt ยท Ismail Pasha
Recognition as Khedive
Receives formal Ottoman recognition of the title Khedive.
1867, June 28th ยท Italy ยท Girgenti ยท Arts ยท Literature ยท Luigi Pirandello
Birth of Luigi Pirandello
Birth of Luigi Pirandello
1867, June ยท Japan ยท Warfare ยท Civil War ยท Komei
Death of Komei
Death of Komei
July 18676 historical events
1867, July 1st ยท Canada ยท Ottawa ยท Government ยท Government of Canada ยท Charles Monck Monck, 4th
Confederation
Serves as governor general when Confederation begins.
1867, July 1st ยท Canada ยท Ottawa ยท Government ยท Government of Canada ยท Alexander Tilloch Galt
First Cabinet
Serves as first finance minister after Confederation.
1867, July 1st ยท Canada ยท Ottawa ยท Government ยท Government of Canada ยท George-Etienne Cartier
First Cabinet
Serves in the first federal cabinet after Confederation.
1867, July 1st ยท Canada ยท Ottawa ยท Government ยท Government of Canada ยท John Alexander Macdonald
Confederation
Becomes first prime minister as Confederation creates the Dominion of Canada.
1867, July 1st ยท Germany ยท Berlin ยท Warfare ยท Seven Weeks War ยท Wilhelm Hohenzollern Wilhelm I
North German Confederation
Wilhelm becomes federal president when the North German Confederation formally begins operating.
1867, July 23rd ยท Germany ยท London ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Karl Heinrich Marx
Agenda of the Lausanne Congress
Drafts resolutions on the agenda for the International Workingmen's Association congress at Lausanne.
August 18671 historical events
1867, August 13th ยท Germany ยท London ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Karl Heinrich Marx
League of Peace and Freedom Resolution
Drafts a resolution defining the International's attitude toward the League of Peace and Freedom.
September 18672 historical events
1867, September 14th ยท Germany ยท Hamburg ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Karl Heinrich Marx
Capital Volume One
Marx publishes the first volume of Capital, analysing capitalist production and exploitation.
1867, September 20th ยท Canada ยท Ottawa ยท Government ยท Government of Canada ยท John Alexander Macdonald
First Election
Wins the first federal election after Confederation.
November 18676 historical events
1867, November 3rd ยท Italy ยท Mentana ยท Warfare ยท Italian Independence ยท Guisseppe Garibaldi
Battle of Mentana
Despite personal leadership by Garibaldi himself, French and Papal troops defeat Garibaldians
1867, November 7th ยท Ecuador ยท Quito ยท Government ยท Government of Ecuador ยท Pedro Jose de Arteta
President of Ecuador
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
1867, November 7th ยท Poland ยท Warsaw ยท Science ยท Medicine ยท Marie Sklodowska Curie
Birth of Marie Sklodowska Curie
Birth of Marie Sklodowska Curie in Warsaw.
1867, November 20th ยท Germany ยท London ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Karl Heinrich Marx
Fenian Prisoners at Manchester
Drafts an International resolution concerning Fenian prisoners and events in Manchester.
1867, November 22nd ยท Germany ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener
Birth of Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener
Birth of Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener
1867, November ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Mutsuhito
Resignation of the Shogun
The shogun resigns which leads the way to the restoration of the Emperor
December 18675 historical events
1867, December 5th ยท Poland ยท Zublow ยท Politics ยท Polish Socialist Party ยท Josef Klemens Pilsudski
Birth of Josef Klemens Pilsudski
Birth of Josef Klemens Pilsudski, near Vilna into an impoverished noble family
1867, December 13th ยท Great Britain ยท Clerkenwell ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท William Ewart Gladstone
Independence of Great Britain
The rescue of 2 Fenians in Clerkenwell gaol causes 12 deaths
1867, December 13th ยท Great Britain ยท Clerkenwell ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท William Ewart Gladstone
Independence of Ireland
The rescue of 2 Fenians in Clerkenwell gaol causes 12 deaths
1867, December 15th ยท Great Britain ยท Clerkenwell ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท William Ewart Gladstone
Independence of Great Britain
Gladstone proclaims the need to address the Irish Proble
1867, December 15th ยท Great Britain ยท Clerkenwell ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท William Ewart Gladstone
Independence of Ireland
Gladstone proclaims the need to address the Irish Proble
1867 ยท Afghanistan ยท Kabul ยท Government ยท Government of Afghanistan ยท Mohammad Azam Khan
Succession
Mohammad Azam Khan succeeds his brother as amir of Afghanistan.
1867 ยท Afghanistan ยท Kabul ยท House ยท House of Barakzay ยท Muhammad Azam
Succession
Succeeds as Amir of Afghanistan
1867 ยท Austria ยท Arts ยท Literature ยท Adalbert Stifter
Witiko
Publication of "Witiko"
1867 ยท Austria ยท Vienna ยท Government ยท Government of Austria ยท Richard Graf Belcredi
Resignation of Richard Graf Belcredi
Forced to resign after defeat in the Seven Weeks War
1867 ยท Austria ยท Government ยท Government of Austria ยท Carlos Furst Auersperg
President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria
1867 ยท Austria ยท Government ยท Government of Austria ยท Franz Josef I
Ausgleich
Beust gains a majority in the Reichsrat & carries through the Ausgleich
1867 ยท Austria ยท Government ยท Government of Austria ยท Franz Josef I
Constitution of Austria
Hungary has independence in internal affairs but acts with Austria in foreign affairs. Beust gains a majority in the Reichsrat & carries through the Ausgleich. Austria & Hungary unite under the Habsburg crown with separate Parliaments. Austria & Hungary share foreign, defense & financial policy with separate Parliaments
1867 ยท Austria ยท Government ยท Government of Austria ยท Franz Josef I
Legislation
Austria & Hungary share foreign, defense & financial policy with separate Parliaments
1867 ยท Austria ยท London ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Franz Josef I
Conference of London
Luxembourg becomes neutral & demilitarized under the protection of the European powers
1867 ยท Austria ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Franz Josef I
Coronation
Crowned King of Hungary as part of a Dual Monarchy
1867 ยท Austria ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Franz Josef I
Dual Monarchy
Crowned King of Hungary as part of a Dual Monarchy
1867 ยท Austria ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Franz Josef I
Execution
Franz Josefs bother Maximilian is executed in Mexico
1867 ยท Austria ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Franz Josef I
Succession
Crowned King of Hungary as part of a Dual Monarchy
1867 ยท Austria ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Maximilian I
Execution
Executed by a firing squad in Mexico
1867 ยท Austria ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Elizabeth
Dual Monarchy
Succeeds as Queen of Hungary in a Dual Monarchy
1867 ยท Austria ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Elizabeth
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of Hungary in a Dual Monarchy
1867 ยท Canada ยท Government ยท Government of Canada ยท John Alexander Macdonald
Prime Minister of Canada
Appointed Prime Minister of Canada
1867 ยท Canada ยท Politics ยท Federation Movement ยท John Alexander MacDonald
Reform of Political System
Influential in the passage of the British North America Act
1867 ยท Chile ยท Santiago ยท Government ยท Government of Chile ยท Jose Joaquin Perez Mascayano
Commercial Code
Leads the government when the Commercial Code enters into force and standardizes commercial law.
1867 ยท Chile ยท Santiago ยท Government ยท Government of Chile ยท Jose Joaquin Perez Mascayano
Scientific Primary Education
Introduces compulsory scientific subjects into the curriculum of primary education.
1867 ยท Germany ยท Berlin ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Adolf Lothar Bucher
Constitution of Germany
Draws up the Constitution of the North German Confederation
1867 ยท Germany ยท Berlin ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Wilhelm I
Constitution of Germany
Elections take place for the new Reichstag. The Prussian landtag and the North German Governments accept a new Constitution. Appointed Head of the North German Confederation
1867 ยท Germany ยท Berlin ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Wilhelm I
North German Confederation
Appointed Head of the North German Confederation
1867 ยท Germany ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
Conference of London
Luxemburg becomes neutral & demilitarized, under the protection of the European powers
1867 ยท Germany ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
Economy of Germany
A new organisation with the same name was brought about in 1867 when peace was restored, the new Zollverein is stronger, in that no individual state had a veto
1867 ยท Germany ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
Neutrality
Luxemburg becomes neutral & demilitarized, under the protection of the European powers
1867 ยท Germany ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation allows free movement of citizens within the territory of the Confederation
1867 ยท Germany ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation establishes a common passports
1867 ยท Germany ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation establishes a common postal system
1867 ยท Germany ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
North German Confederation
To solidify Prussian hegemony, Prussia and several other North German states joined the North German Confederation. King Wilhelm I serves as its President, and Bismarck as its Chancellor. From this point on begins what historians refer to as "The Misery of Austria", in which Austria serves as a mere vassal to the superior Germany, a relationship that was to shape history up to the two World Wars
1867 ยท Germany ยท Government ยท Government of Germany ยท Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
Zollverein
A new organisation with the same name was brought about in 1867 when peace was restored, the new Zollverein is stronger, in that no individual state had a veto
1867 ยท Germany ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Max von Baden
Birth of Max von Baden
Birth of Max von Baden
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Arts ยท Sculpture ยท Carlo Marochetti
Trafalgar Square Lions
His foundry casts the Trafalgar Square lions.
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Arts ยท Sculpture ยท Edwin Landseer
Trafalgar Square Lions
His bronze lions are installed around Nelson's Column.
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Arts ยท Sculpture ยท Edwin Landseer
Trafalgar Square Lions
Landseer's bronze lions are added around Nelson's Column.
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท Government ยท Conservative Party Government ยท Stanley Baldwin Bewdley, 1st
Birth of Stanley Baldwin
Birth of Stanley Baldwin
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Government ยท Conservative Party Government ยท Benjamin Disraeli Beaconsfield
Franchise
Enfranchises all ratepayers
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Government ยท Conservative Party Government ยท Benjamin Disraeli Beaconsfield
Reform of Electoral System
Enfranchises all ratepayers
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Government ยท Conservative Party Government ยท Edward Stanley Derby, 14th
Legislation
The 2nd Reform Act becomes law, "a leap in the dark". Doubles the electorate & gives the vote to many working men in the towns
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Government ยท Conservative Party Government ยท Edward Stanley Derby, 14th
Reform of Electoral System
The 2nd Reform Act becomes law, "a leap in the dark". Doubles the electorate & gives the vote to many working men in the towns
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท Oxford ยท House ยท House of Gascoyne-Cecil ยท Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil Salisbury, 3rd
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of the University of Oxford
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท George Glyn
Chief Whip
Appointed Chief Whip of the Liberal Party
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท William Ewart Gladstone
Party Leader
Lord Russell retires in 1867 and Gladstone becoomees leader of the Liberal Party
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท London ยท Politics ยท Liberal Party ยท William Ewart Gladstone
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท Birmingham ยท Politics ยท Parliamentary Reform ยท George Dixon
Reform Campaign
Supports reform politics as Birmingham becomes a national platform for wider voting rights.
1867 ยท Great Britain ยท Sheffield ยท Sport ยท Football ยท Charles Clegg
Youden Cup Sheffield Final
Clegg took part in the Sheffield football community during the era of the Youdan Cup, among the earliest organised association football competitions.
1867 ยท Greece ยท Athens ยท House ยท House of Denmark ยท George I
Marriage
Marries Olga, Grand Duchess & niece of the Tsar of Russia
1867 ยท Hungary ยท Government ยท Government of Hungary ยท Ferenc Deak
Constitution of Hungary
Gains permission for restoration of the Hungarian Constitution & dual monarchy
1867 ยท Hungary ยท Government ยท Government of Hungary ยท Ferenc Deak
Dual Monarchy
Gains permission for restoration of the Hungarian Constitution & dual monarchy
1867 ยท Hungary ยท Government ยท Government of Hungary ยท Ferenc Deak
Restoration
Gains permission for restoration of the Hungarian Constitution & dual monarchy
1867 ยท Hungary ยท Budapest ยท Government ยท Government of Hungary ยท Andrassy
Constitution of Hungary
Hungarys 1st constitutional Prime Minister
1867 ยท Hungary ยท Government ยท Government of Hungary ยท Andrassy
Prime Minister of Hungary
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary
1867 ยท Japan ยท Government ยท Government of Japan ยท Yoshinobu
Constitution of Japan
The end of Shogun rule, executive power passes to the Emperor
1867 ยท Japan ยท Government ยท Government of Japan ยท Okuma
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
1867 ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Meiji
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan
1867 ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Mutsuhito
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, 122nd Emperor
1867 ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Yoshinobu
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan
1867 ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Tokugawa ยท Yoshinobu
Succession
Succeeds as Tokugawa Shogun, 15th Shogun
1867 ยท Mexico ยท Mexico City ยท Government ยท Government of Mexico ยท Benito Juarez
Constitution of Mexico
Restores republican Government
1867 ยท Mexico ยท Mexico City ยท Government ยท Government of Mexico ยท Benito Juarez
Execution
Returns to exercise the office of President after the execution of Maximilian
1867 ยท Mexico ยท Mexico City ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Porfirio Diaz
Capture of Mexico City
Commands troops which retake Mexico city in the war against Emperor Maximilian
1867 ยท Norway ยท Arts ยท Literature ยท Henrik Ibsen
Peer Gint", the
Publication of "Peer Gint", the first production
1867 ยท Norway ยท Arts ยท Literature ยท Henrik Ibsen
Peer Gint
Publication of "Peer Gint", the first production
1867 ยท Poland ยท Warsaw ยท Science ยท Medicine ยท Marie Sklodowska Curie
Childhood
Grows up in Warsaw under Russian imperial rule.
1867 ยท Russia ยท Arts ยท Literature ยท Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev
Dym
Publication of "Dym"
1867 ยท Russia ยท Turkistan ยท Government ยท Government of Russia ยท Konstantin Petrovich Kaufman
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Turkistan
1867 ยท Russia ยท Tashkent ยท Government ยท Government of Russia ยท Alexander II
Turkestan Governor-Generalship
Creates the Governor-Generalship of Turkestan to administer Russia's expanding Central Asian territories.
1867 ยท Russia ยท Paris ยท House ยท House of Holstein ยท Alexander II
Berezowski Assassination Attempt
Survives an assassination attempt in Paris by Polish nationalist Antoni Berezowski.
1867 ยท Russia ยท House ยท House of Holstein ยท Alexander II
Rule of Alaska
Russia agrees to sell Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million.
1867 ยท Russia ยท Vistula Region ยท House ยท House of Holstein ยท Alexander II
Rule of Poland
Congress Poland's separate institutions are dismantled as Russian administrative control is strengthened after the January Uprising.
1867 ยท Russia ยท House ยท House of Holstein ยท Alexander II
Sale of Alaska
Approves the sale of Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million.
1867 ยท Russia ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Science ยท Mathematics ยท Pafnuty Lvovich Chebyshev
Chebyshev Inequality
Develops a general bound for deviations from a probability distribution's mean.
1867 ยท Russia ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Science ยท Mathematics ยท Pafnuty Lvovich Chebyshev
Probability Bounds
The achievement marks probability bounds as an important Russian scientific milestone.
1867 ยท Spain ยท Government ยท Government of Spain ยท Manuel Portela Valladares
Birth of Manuel Portela Valladares
Birth of Manuel Portela Valladares
1867 ยท Turkey ยท Istanbul ยท Government ยท Government of Turkey ยท Mehmed Emin Ali Pasha
Grand Vizier
Appointed Grand Vizier, 4th term. Appointed Grand Vizier, 5th term