President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical events in 1876
110 historical records
January 18762 historical events
Birth of Conrad Adenauer
Birth of Conrad Adenauer, the "Old Fox"
February 18768 historical events
Birth of Thirteenth Dalai Lama
Thubten Gyatso, later the thirteenth Dalai Lama, is born.
Suez Canal Speech
Defends the Suez Canal share purchase in the House of Commons as a necessary imperial measure.
Suez Canal Finance Commission
Parliament debates the Rothschild firm's commission for advancing the Suez Canal purchase money.
Purchase of Suez Canal Shares
Continues to lead the Suez Canal Company after the British Government becomes a major shareholder.
Purchase of Suez Canal Shares
French ministers monitor the British purchase while French private shareholders remain the canal company's majority interest.
Purchase of Suez Canal Shares
Supports legislation to regularise the Government's financing of the Suez Canal share purchase.
Purchase of Suez Canal Shares
Secures parliamentary approval for funds connected with the purchase of the Suez Canal shares.
Purchase of Suez Canal Shares
Questions the financial and constitutional implications of buying the Suez Canal shares through private banking credit.
March 18763 historical events
Invention of Telephone
Granted a patent for the telephone
Suez Canal Exchequer Bonds
Parliament authorises Exchequer bonds to replace the temporary Rothschild financing of the Suez Canal purchase.
Rangers First Scotland International
Becomes Rangers' first Scotland international when Scotland defeat Wales at Hamilton Crescent.
April 18761 historical events
Indian Act
His government consolidates laws affecting First Nations under the Indian Act.
May 18763 historical events
Caisse de la Dette
Accepts an international debt commission supervising Egyptian revenues.
Sovereignty
Accepts the Caisse de la Dette, increasing European supervision over Egyptian finances.
Military Coup
Daza overthrows Frias and establishes a military government.
June 18764 historical events
Congress of Obrero
La Sociedad Esperanza de Empleados (Employees Hope Society) designates Marti as delegate to the Congreso Obrero
Sociedad Esperanza de Empleados
La Sociedad Esperanza de Empleados (Employees Hope Society) designates Marti as delegate to the Congreso Obrero
Battle of Little Big Horn
The 264-man US 7th cavalry is massacred at the hands of the Sioux Chief "Sitting Bull". Death of George Armstrong Custer, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn
Minister of Navy
Appointed Minister of the Navy
July 18765 historical events
Liberal Government
Bratianu begins a long Liberal premiership during independence and kingdom-building.
Indian National Association
Founds the Indian National Association, the first Indian political organisation of its kind
Bengali
Founds the newspaper, The Bengali
Indian National Association
Uses the INA to tackle the age-limit for Indian students appearing for ICS exams, attacks the racial discrimination perpetrated by British officials in India through speeches all over the country, which made him very popular. Founds the Indian National Association, the first Indian political organisation of its kind
Reballion of Herzogovinia
The Christian peasants of Herzogovinia rebel against Muslim landlords & Ottoman rulers
September 18766 historical events
Birth of Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
Birth of Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb,
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile before the outbreak of the War of the Pacific.
Battle of Shirogawa
The Imperial Army under Prince Taruhito defeats & kills the rebel Takamori Saigo
Imperial Army
The Imperial Army under Prince Taruhito defeats & kills the rebel Takamori Saigo
Battle of Shirogawa
The Imperial Army under Prince Taruhito defeats & kills the rebel Takamori Saigo
Imperial Army
The Imperial Army under Prince Taruhito defeats & kills the rebel Takamori Saigo
December 18764 historical events
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador after overthrowing Antonio Borrero
Constitution of Turkey
Provides Parliamentary Government based on all groups in society. Declares indivisibility of the Ottoman Empire
Birth of Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Brth of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Birth of Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Brth of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Birth of Ignaz Seipel
Birth of Ignaz Seipel
first paper
Publishes his first paper about "the testicles of eels" in the Mitteilungen der ”sterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, conceding that he could not solve the matter
his
Publishes his first paper about "the testicles of eels" in the Mitteilungen der ”sterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, conceding that he could not solve the matter
the testicles of eels
Publishes his first paper about "the testicles of eels" in the Mitteilungen der ”sterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, conceding that he could not solve the matter
Education
Appointed Lieutenant in the 3 Galizisches Uhlanen-Regiment Erzherzog Carl in 1876 on graduating from the Theresan Military Academy in Wiener-Neustadt
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant in the 3 Galizisches Uhlanen-Regiment Erzherzog Carl in 1876 on graduating from the Theresan Military Academy in Wiener-Neustadt
Belgian Observatory Reorganization
Promotes new instruments, publications and international astronomical cooperation.
Royal Observatory Directorship
Becomes director of the Royal Observatory and reorganizes its work.
Gran Circulo Obrero
Marti begins with a collaboration with the newspaper El Socialista as leader of the Gran Circulo Obrero (Great Labour Circle) organisation of liberals and reformists
Sociedad Alarcon
Marti and fellow Mexican colleagues establish the Sociedad Alarcon, composed of dramatists, actors, and critics
Election
Elected to the Chamber of Deputies
Senator
Appointed Senator
Deputy
Appointed Deputy
Der Ring Des Nibelingen
Composition of "Siegfried". Composition of "Gotterdammerung". Composition of "Der Ring Des Nibelingen"
Gotterdammerung
Composition of "Siegfried". Composition of "Gotterdammerung". Composition of "Der Ring Des Nibelingen"
Performance
"Der Ring Des Nibelingen" is 1st performed in the Festival Theatre Bayreuth
Siegfried
Composition of "Siegfried". Composition of "Gotterdammerung". Composition of "Der Ring Des Nibelingen"
Alliance Agreement at Alsace
Offers Russia an alliance if for Alsace-Lorraine, Russia refuses
Alliance Bismarck and Russia
Offers Russia an alliance if for Alsace-Lorraine, Russia refuses
Rule of Alsace-Lorraine
Offers Russia an alliance if for Alsace-Lorraine, Russia refuses
Cathode Rays Named
Introduces the term cathode rays for the radiation emerging from the negative electrode in a discharge tube.
Invention of Gas Engine
Makes inprovements to the gas powered internal-combustion engine
Swan House
Completes the Swan House in Chelsea
Resignation of Charles George Hamilton Gordon
Resigns as Governor of Central Africa
Constitution of Great Britain
Judicial Life Peers can sit in the House under the terms of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act
Legislation
Under the Royal Titles Bill Victoria becomes the Empress of India. Judicial Life Peers can sit in the House under the terms of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act
Legislation
Under the Royal Titles Bill Victoria becomes the Empress of India
Peerage
Victoria makes Disraeli the Earl of Beaconsfield for making her Empress of India. Created Earl Beaconsfield
Reform of Royal Titles
Under the Royal Titles Bill Victoria becomes the Empress of India
Empress
The Royal Titles Bill makes Victoria Empress of India
Rule of India
The Royal Titles Bill makes Victoria Empress of India
Succession
The Royal Titles Bill makes Victoria Empress of India
Reform of Political Party
Works with the Liberal radical group associated with Charles Dilke.
Municipal Water
Promotes municipal control of water supply to improve public health.
Peerage
Victoria makes Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield for passing the Royal Titles Bill
Reballion of repression of Bulgarias
Comes out of retirement after the Turkish repression of Bulgarias rebellion
a Treatise on Elliptic Functions
Publishes a Treatise on Elliptic Functions
13th Hussars
Appointed Member of Thirteenth Hussars, known for their part in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava
Hamlet
Composition of "Hamlet"
Bengali
Founds the newspaper, The Bengali
President of Mexico
Appointed President of Mexico, 1st term
Coup
Overthrows Lerdo de Tejada
Peer Gynt
Composes the incidental music for Henrik Ibsens drama "Peer Gynt"
President of Peru
Appointed President of Peru
Constitution of Romania
Rosetti & Bratianu form a Liberal cabinet, which remains in power until 1888 & comes to terms with Carol
Annexation of Kokand
Approves the annexation of the Khanate of Kokand into the Russian Empire.
Constantinople Conference
Russia participates in international negotiations seeking reforms for Christian populations in the Ottoman Balkans.
Ems Ukaz
Approves restrictions on publishing and public performance in the Ukrainian language.
Land & Liberty
Appointed Member of Land & Liberty
Birth of Maxim Maximovich Litvinov
Birth of Maxim Maximovich Litvinov
Constitution of Spain
Writes a new constitution
Prime Minister of Sweden
Appointed Prime Minister of Sweden
Reballion of Bulgaria
Bulgaria rises against Turkish rule, the rebellion is savagely repressed
Exile of Abdulhamid II
Forces Midhat Pasha into exile
Abdication
Forced to abdicate in favour of his nephew Murad V
Death of Abdulhamid I
Death of Abdulhamid I, suicide
Suicide
Death of Abdulhamid I, suicide
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Turkey
Abdication
Forced do abdicate after a revolution
Coup
Forced do abdicate after a revolution
Abdication
Murad V is deposed because of his insanity. Forced to abdicate in favour of his brother Abdul Hamid II
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Turkey
Abdication
Leads the revolution which deposes Sultan Abd al-Aziz
Coup
Leads the revolution which deposes Sultan Abd al-Aziz
Health of Murad V
Murad V is deposed because of his insanity
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
Discovery of Spectrum
Discovers the spectrum of the Corona
Leader House of Representatives
Appointed Republican floor leader of the House of Representatives
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Republican Party
Election
Elected Member of Congress
Montenegro Declares War On Ottomans
Prince Nikola enters a new war against the Ottoman Empire during the Great Eastern Crisis.
Montenegrin Campaign Expands Southern Frontier
Nikola's army pursues territorial expansion amid Ottoman military difficulties.
Montenegro Declares War On Ottomans
Prince Nikola enters a new war against the Ottoman Empire during the Great Eastern Crisis.
Montenegrin Campaign Expands Southern Frontier
Nikola's army pursues territorial expansion amid Ottoman military difficulties.