1880 in History

Accepts transfer of British Arctic territories to Canada.

Ceremonially begins the French attempt to build the Panama Canal

French company begins work on a canal across Panama

Begins the Christian Selmer Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.

Campero promulgates the constitution that anchors Bolivia's later oligarchic republic.

Carries the declaration of Transvaal independence to be printed.

Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government

Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government

Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government

Carries the declaration of Transvaal independence to be printed.

Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government

Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government

Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government

Speaks in sixty-two cities in the USA & Canada, where he was so well received in Toronto, that Healy dubbs him "the uncrowned king of Ireland". Has an audience with the American President & addresses the House of Representatives on the state of Ireland

Leads British forces attempting to relieve Transvaal garrisons.

Joins the triumvirate directing the Transvaal rising.

Boer leaders proclaim restoration of the republic.

Joins Kruger and Joubert in restoring Transvaal authority.

Carries the independence proclamation to Potchefstroom.

Takes power and later becomes a central figure in Colorado Party politics.

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

Appointed President of the USA, Twentieth President, Garfield takes office

Queen Victoria asks Lord Hartington to form a ministry, but he persuades her to send for Gladstone. Appointed Prime Minister, 2nd term

Campero becomes provisional president during the continuing war with Chile.

British authorities recognize Abdur Rahman as amir while preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan.

The 1st shots in the struggle for the Transvaal are fired against British soldiers

Pennsylvania becomes the 1st State to abolish slavery

Death of Antoine Alfred Agenor, 10th Duc de Gramont

Birth of Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans

Birth of Fedor von Bock

Birth of Ludwig Beck

Birth of Maustafa Kemal Ataturk

Birth of Paul Ehrenfest

Commands the British column ambushed by Boer forces.

Defeats Anstruther's column at Bronkhorstspruit.

Bolivian and Peruvian forces are defeated by Chile at the Battle of Tacna

Speaks in sixty-two cities in the USA & Canada, where he was so well received in Toronto, that Healy dubbs him "the uncrowned king of Ireland"