1879 in History

Yaqub Khan abdicates after the killing of the British envoy and renewed war.

Agrees a dual alliance between Austria & Germany, similar to the Holy Alliance

Is deposed by the Ottoman Sultan after British and French intervention.

Charles Stewart Parnell leaves for America with John Dillon to raise funds for famine relief and secure support for Home Rule

Elected president of Davitts newly founded Irish National Land League, signing a militant Land League address campaigning for land reform

Charles Stewart Parnell leaves for America with John Dillon to raise funds for famine relief and secure support for Home Rule

Mason Science College opens, becoming a foundation of the University of Birmingham.

Austria & Germany agree neutrality if either is at war, except against Russia

Orders Chilean forces to occupy Antofagasta after Bolivia moves to enforce a disputed tax on the nitrate company.

Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.

Appointed President of Venezuela, 2nd term

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 3rd term

Wolsey subdues the Sekhukhuni rebellion & captures their paramount chief

Military leaders remove Daza during the War of the Pacific.

Forced to resign

The Treasury resumes redemption of United States notes in gold at par.

Breaks the Treaty of Prague & refuses to support a plebiscite in northern Schleswig

Succeeds Ismail as Khedive after Ottoman deposition of his father under British and French pressure.

The Treasury resumes gold redemption of United States notes at the established parity.

Yaqub Khan becomes amir after the death of Sher Ali.

The Austrian alliance is used to prevent & Crimean coaliton & avoid another war. Austria & Germany agree to support each other in any war with Russia. Austria & Germany agree neutrality if either is at war, except against Russia. A Treaty of alliance is signed between Austria & Germany, despite William Is opposition

Yaqub Khan signs the Treaty of Gandamak, accepting British control over Afghan foreign relations.

Breaks the Treaty of Prague & refuses to support a plebiscite in northern Schleswig

Daza orders action against a Chilean company as the Pacific conflict escalates.

Chilean forces occupy Antofagasta after Bolivia attempts to enforce a nitrate tax

Declares war on Peru and Bolivia after the Antofagasta dispute escalates.

William I & Alexander II try to put right some misunderstandings

Albert Einstein is born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany.

Birth of Edward Morgan Forster

Birth of Edwin Samuel Montagu, second son and seventh child of Samuel Montagu, 1st Baron Swaythling

Leon Trotsky is born Lev Davidovich Bronshtein in Yanovka, Kherson Province of the Russian Empire (todays Bobrynets Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine)

Death of Albrecht von Roon