President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical events in 1877
62 historical records
January 18772 historical events
Succession
Inaugurated Empress of India
February 18772 historical events
Birth of Thomas Tom Crean
Birth of Thomas "Tom" Crean
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela
March 18771 historical events
Swan Lake
1st performance of, "Swan Lake" staged by the Russian Imperial Ballet in Moscow
April 18775 historical events
Death of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
Death of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
Annexation of Transvaal
Annexes the Transvaal for Britain, creating Boer resentment.
Annexation of Transvaal
Proclaims British annexation of the South African Republic.
British Rule Proclaimed
The action fuels Boer resistance that later develops into war.
Annexation of Transvaal
Loses the republic when Britain annexes the Transvaal.
May 18773 historical events
Declaration of Independence
Kogalniceanu proclaims Romania's independence before the Chamber of Deputies.
Independence Confirmed
Carol sanctions Parliament's declaration of Romanian independence.
Birth of Sadao Araki
Birth of Sadao Araki
June 18771 historical events
Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin
McCabe is appointed auxiliary bishop of Dublin to assist Cardinal Paul Cullen in the administration of the growing archdiocese.
July 18771 historical events
Great Railroad Strike
A railroad wage dispute spreads nationally and prompts deployment of federal troops.
August 18771 historical events
Invention of Phonograph
Demonstrates 1st machine for recording at his "invention factory" at Menlo Park
September 18771 historical events
Death of Urbain Le Verrier
Death of Urbain Le Verrier
October 18771 historical events
Birth of Michael Barne
Birth of Michael Barne
President of Austria
Appointed President of the University of Graz
Boltzmann Entropy Formula
Connects thermodynamic entropy with the number of microscopic states.
Statistical Entropy
Expresses entropy statistically through the formula later engraved on his tomb.
Fruits of Philosophy
Publication of "Fruits of Philosophy"
Governor
Appointed Governor of General of Sudan
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of New Zealand
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General for Ireland
Suez Canal Shares
Uses the canal shareholding to strengthen Britain's influence over the route to India.
Siege of Constantinople
Britain warns Russia not to capture Constantinople
Education
Joins the Britannia as a naval cadet
Election
Elected as Member of Parliamenr for Launceston, which borough he continued to represent until his elevation to the peerage in 1885
Discovery of Andromeda Galaxy
Takes the first photographs of Andromeda, which was still commonly thought to be a nebula within our galaxy
Commander of Mediterranean
Appointed Commander of the Mediterranean
Palestine Mapping Programme Completed
Completes major stages of field survey work that improve British geographical knowledge of Palestine.
Reballion of to the Satsuma
Puts an end to the Satsuma Rebellion
Reballion of Saigo Takamori
Helps suppress the Satsuma rebellion led by Saigo Takamori
Reballion of supressing the Satsuma
Wins distinction in supressing the Satsuma rebellion
Reballion of to the Satsuma
Puts an end to the Satsuma Rebellion
President of Mexico
Appointed President of Mexico, 2nd term
Professor
Becomes the first physics professor of the University of Amsterdam when it opened in 1877
Siege of Plevna
Commands Romanian forces alongside Russia at Plevna.
Songs and Dances Of Death
Composes, "Songs & Dances Of Death"
Nov
Publication of "Nov"
Russo-Turkish War Command
Commands Russian forces during the Russo-Turkish War and gains direct experience of military administration.
Capture of Kars
Russian forces capture Kars during the Russo-Turkish War.
Capture of Plevna
Russian forces capture Plevna after a prolonged siege during the Russo-Turkish War.
Declaration of War
Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire during the Balkan crisis.
Siege of Constantinople
Britain warns Russia against occupying Constantinople as Russian armies advance toward the Ottoman capital.
Russo-Turkish War
Manages railway transport connected with the Russian war effort.
Alliance Marthinus Pretorius and insurgent Boer leaders
The British capture the Orange Free State & Pretorius joins the insurgent Boer leaders
Free State
The British capture the Orange Free State & Pretorius joins the insurgent Boer leaders
Capture of Kars
Russia captures Kars
Capture of Plevna
Russia captures Plevna
Declaration of War
Russia declares war on Turkey
Siege of Constantinople
Britain warns Russia not to capture Constantinople
Election
Wins the election after an electoral commission rules in his favour
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 19th President
Public Buildings Committee
Chairs the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the USA
Deimos
Asaph Hall discovers Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars
Mars
Asaph Hall discovers Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars
Phobos
Asaph Hall discovers Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars
Niksic Falls To Montenegrin Forces
Montenegrin troops capture the Ottoman stronghold of Niksic during the war of 1876 to 1878.
Niksic Falls To Montenegrin Forces
Montenegrin troops capture the Ottoman stronghold of Niksic during the war of 1876 to 1878.