Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Historical events in 1873
130 historical records
January 18736 historical events
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Invasion of France
German occupation forces begin to evacuate France following the death of Napoleon III
Invasion of France
German occupation forces begin to evacuate France following the death of Napoleon III
Kulturkampf
To characterize Bismarck's politics toward the Catholic Church, the pathologist and member of the Parliament of the Deutsche Fortschrittspartei (Progressive Liberals) Rudolf Virchow uses the term Kulturkampf the first time
Birth of Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette
Birth of Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette
February 18739 historical events
Constitution of Cuba
The Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic by the Cortes reaffirms Cuba as inseparable to Spain, Marti responds with an essay, "The Spanish Republic" and "The Cuban Revolution"
Rule of Cuba
The Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic by the Cortes reaffirms Cuba as inseparable to Spain, Marti responds with an essay, "The Spanish Republic" and "The Cuban Revolution"
The Cuban Revolution
The Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic by the Cortes reaffirms Cuba as inseparable to Spain, Marti responds with an essay, "The Spanish Republic" and "The Cuban Revolution"
The Spanish Republic
The Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic by the Cortes reaffirms Cuba as inseparable to Spain, Marti responds with an essay, "The Spanish Republic" and "The Cuban Revolution"
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act ends standard silver-dollar production and strengthens the movement toward gold.
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act omits the standard silver dollar from regular coinage, ending legal bimetallism and strengthening the monetary role of gold.
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act ends standard silver-dollar coinage and strengthens the country's movement toward gold.
Death of Adolfo Ballivian
Ballivian dies in office after a brief constitutional presidency.
Birth of Enrico Caruso
Birth of Enrico Caruso
March 18734 historical events
Legislation
The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature
Reform of Legal System
The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature
Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone
Resigns after the defeat of the Irish University Bill. 43 Liberals vote against the Government
Prime Minister of New Zealand
Appointed Prime Minister of New Zealand, 4th term
April 18735 historical events
Franchise
Reform of the Franchise in favour of Germans
Legislation
Reform of the Franchise in favour of Germans
Franchise
Reform of the Franchise in favour of Germans
Reform of Electoral System
Reform of the Franchise in favour of Germans
Demonstrations
Monarchist demonstrations
May 187315 historical events
Scandinavian Monetary Union
Denmark joins Sweden in establishing a shared gold-based krone currency system.
Scandinavian Monetary Union
Sweden enters a monetary union based on a common gold-valued krona.
A military convention between Germany & Russia
A military convention between Germany & Russia
Legislation
Introduces the May Laws subjecting the Clergy to State control
Reform of Church Governance
Introduces the May Laws subjecting the Clergy to State control
North-West Mounted Police
Creates the North-West Mounted Police to police the western territories.
Birth of Leo Baeck
Birth of Leo Baeck
Resignation of Louis Adolphie Thiers
Thiers resigns
Election
Elected President of France
President of France
Appointed President of France
Scandinavian Monetary Union
Denmark joins Sweden in creating the Scandinavian Monetary Union, replacing the former monetary unit with a gold-defined krone equal in value to the Swedish krona.
Gold Standard and Krona
Sweden adopts the gold standard and the krona within the Scandinavian Monetary Union, defining the new currency by a fixed quantity of gold.
Kulturkampf
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
Legislation
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
May Laws
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
June 18731 historical events
Privy Council
Appointed Member of Privy Council
July 18734 historical events
Prince Edward Island Joins Confederation
Welcomes Prince Edward Island into Confederation.
Prince Edward Island Joins Confederation
Prince Edward Island joins the Dominion of Canada.
Dissolution
Dissolution of the Italian monasteries
Gold Standard
Germany establishes the gold mark and completes its transition from silver-based currencies.
August 18733 historical events
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Cabinet
Gladstone reshuffles his Cabinet
Rule of Khiva
Russia establishes a protectorate over the Khanate of Khiva after a military campaign.
September 18738 historical events
Invasion of France
Germany completes its evacuation of France
Government
Forms a ministry after the break-up of Lanzas Government
Constitution of Spain
Restores otder under a centralise republic
Coup
During the Carlist risings Emilio Castelar is made ruler of Spain
Coup
During the Carlist risings Emilio Castelar is made ruler of Spain
Coup
During the Carlist risings Emilio Castelar is made ruler of Spain
Economy of USA
Financial panic is caused by over-production & withdrawal of foreign capital
Panic of 1873
Jay Cooke and Company suspends payments, accelerating a nationwide financial panic.
October 18738 historical events
Birth of Karl Schwarzschild
Birth of Karl Schwarzschild
Alliance Agreement
An alliance of the Emperors of Germany, Russia & Austria
Alliance Emperors of Germany, Russia and Austria
An alliance of the Emperors of Germany, Russia & Austria
Alliance Agreement
An alliance of the Emperors of Germany, Russia & Austria
Alliance Emperors of Germany, Russia and Austria
An alliance of the Emperors of Germany, Russia & Austria
Constitution of Germany
The office of Minister President of Prussia is temporarily separated from that of Chancellor, when Albrecht von Roon is appointed to the former office, but by the end of the year, Roon resigned due to ill health, and Bismarck becomes PM
Alliance Russia, Germany and Austria
Joins the diplomatic understanding between the emperors of Russia, Germany, and Austria.
Participates in the Three Emperors' diplomatic understanding with Germany and Austria
Participates in the Three Emperors' diplomatic understanding with Germany and Austria.
November 18733 historical events
Pacific Scandal
Resigns after the Pacific Scandal damages his government.
First Liberal Government
Forms the first Liberal federal government.
Coronation
Crowned for a 2nd time
Election
Elected Member of Reichsrat
Dynamo Used as Motor
Demonstrates that a Gramme dynamo can operate as an electric motor.
Electrical Motor Reversibility
Shows practical reversibility between electrical generation and mechanical power.
President of Bolivia
Adolfo Ballivian begins his short constitutional presidency.
Election
Mackenzie is elected Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada
Appointed Prime Minister of Canada
Reception of The Ambassador of USA at court without
Receives the Ambassador of USA at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of Russia at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of Japan at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of Holland at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of France at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of Britain at court without the traditional kowtow
Reballion of tribal
Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou
Succession
Takes over full power & the regency comes to an end
Reballion of tribal
Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou
Reballion of tribal
Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Yunnan
Reballion of tribal
Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou
Reballion of tribal
Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Yunnan
A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre
Martis "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre" are published by Fermin Valdes
by Fermin Valdes
Martis "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre" are published by Fermin Valdes
A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre
Publication of "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre". Martis "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre" are published by Fermin Valdes
Flag
For the first time, the Cuban flag appears in Madrid, hanging from Martis balcony in Concepcion Jeronima, where he lived for a few years
Independence of Cuba
For the first time, the Cuban flag appears in Madrid, hanging from Martis balcony in Concepcion Jeronima, where he lived for a few years
by Fermin Valdes
Publication of "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre". Martis "A mis Hermanos Muertos el 27 de Noviembre" are published by Fermin Valdes
Birth of Thorvald Stauning
Birth of Thorvald Stauning
Independence of Egypt
Gains broader hereditary and administrative powers while Egypt remains formally under Ottoman sovereignty.
Khedive
Secures enhanced powers for the Egyptian Khedivate through an Ottoman firman.
Ottoman Firman
Receives an Ottoman firman expanding Egypt's administrative and financial autonomy.
LAbbe Tigrane
Publication of "LAbbe Tigrane"
Court Martial
Sentenced to death but commuted to 20 years, escapes to Spain in 1874. Court martilled for the capitulation at Metz
Trial
Court martilled for the capitulation at Metz
Burial
Buried at Farnborough
Death of Napoleon III
Death of Napoleon III
Death of Trehouard de Beaulieu
Death of Trehouard de Beaulieu
Variations on a Theme By Haydn
Composes, "Variations on a Theme By Haydn"
Legislation
The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing priests. The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing of priests
Reform of Church-State Relations
Drafts the "May Laws" for Bismarck, secularizing German life, including marriage
Alliance William, Moltke and Bismarck
William, Moltke & Bismarck agree a military convention with the Russians
Kulturkampf
Two archbishops are in prison & 1300 parishes do not have a priest. The term "Kulurkampf" is 1st used to describe Bismarks crusade against the Catholics. Tensions were also increased by the 1870 Vatican Council proclamation on papal infallibility. Bismarck sees the addition of the southern German states (especially Catholic Bavaria) as a possible threat to the Empires stability
Vatican Council
Tensions were also increased by the 1870 Vatican Council proclamation on papal infallibility
Succession
Succeeds as King of Saxony
Doctorate from Gottingen
Frege receives his doctorate in mathematics from the University of Gottingen.
Political Indifferentism
Publishes Political Indifferentism, criticizing anarchist arguments against working-class political action.
Reform of Church-State Relations
The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing priests. The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing of priests
Roman Catholic Church
The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing priests
Health of Otto
Goes insane
Discovery of Livingstone
Appointed Leader of the expedition to assist Livingstone
Expedition
Appointed Leader of the expedition to assist Livingstone
Election
Disraeli calls the Liberal Government "exhausted volcanoes"
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1st term
Election
Elected Mayor for Birmingham.
Mayor of Birmingham
Is elected mayor and begins ambitious municipal reforms.
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Home Rule League
The loose association re-constituted itself as a full political party, the Home Rule League
Home Rule
The loose association re-constituted itself as a full political party, the Home Rule League
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
Publishes, "A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism"
Death of Robert William Thomson
Death of Robert William Thomson
Royal Society
Elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Christian Law
Anti-Christian Laws are repealed
Reform of Calendar
Introduces the Gregorian Calender
Birth of Mulai Abd al-Hafiz
Birth of Mulai Abd al-Hafiz
Emperor and Galilean", the
Publication of "Emperor & Galilean", the first production
Emperor and Galilean
Publication of "Emperor & Galilean", the first production
Birth of Leon Czolgosz
Birth of Leon Czolgosz
Rule of Afghanistan
Russian diplomacy accepts Afghanistan as lying outside its direct sphere while consolidating influence over Bukhara and territories north of the Amu Darya.
Russian and British diplomacy clarifies spheres of influence around Afghanistan and
Russian and British diplomacy clarifies spheres of influence around Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Election
Elected member of the Cape Parliament for East London
Assumption of Political Power
Trinley Gyatso assumes temporal authority shortly before his early death.
Birth of Willa Cather
Willa Cather was born in Virginia before becoming a major American novelist.