Canal Promoter
Ceremonially begins the French attempt to build the Panama Canal
Historical events in 1880
105 historical records
January 18806 historical events
Canal Promoter
French company begins work on a canal across Panama
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Birth of Antoine Alfred Agenor de Gramont, 10th
Death of Antoine Alfred Agenor, 10th Duc de Gramont
Birth of Paul Ehrenfest
Birth of Paul Ehrenfest
Provisional Presidency
Campero becomes provisional president during the continuing war with Chile.
February 18802 historical events
Coronation
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"
Irish National Land League
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
March 18803 historical events
Slavery
Pennsylvania becomes the 1st State to abolish slavery
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, Twentieth President, Garfield takes office
Birth of Maustafa Kemal Ataturk
Birth of Maustafa Kemal Ataturk
April 18801 historical events
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Queen Victoria asks Lord Hartington to form a ministry, but he persuades her to send for Gladstone. Appointed Prime Minister, 2nd term
May 18801 historical events
Battle of Tacna
Bolivian and Peruvian forces are defeated by Chile at the Battle of Tacna
June 18801 historical events
Ordination of Patrick O'Donnell
O'Donnell is ordained to the Catholic priesthood after theological studies at Maynooth.
July 18802 historical events
Birth of Ludwig Beck
Birth of Ludwig Beck
Recognition as Amir
British authorities recognize Abdur Rahman as amir while preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan.
September 18802 historical events
Arctic Islands
Accepts transfer of British Arctic territories to Canada.
President of Paraguay
Takes power and later becomes a central figure in Colorado Party politics.
October 18803 historical events
Christian Selmer Government
Begins the Christian Selmer Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Constitution of Bolivia
Campero promulgates the constitution that anchors Bolivia's later oligarchic republic.
Birth of Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans
Birth of Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans
December 188017 historical events
Birth of Fedor von Bock
Birth of Fedor von Bock
Independence of South Africa
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Independence of Transvaal
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Independence of South Africa
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Independence of Transvaal
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Independence of South Africa
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Independence of Transvaal
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Paardekraal Meeting
Boer leaders proclaim restoration of the republic.
Paardekraal Meeting
Joins Kruger and Joubert in restoring Transvaal authority.
Paardekraal Meeting
Joins the triumvirate directing the Transvaal rising.
Independence of South Africa
Carries the declaration of Transvaal independence to be printed.
Independence of Transvaal
Carries the declaration of Transvaal independence to be printed.
Siege of Potchefstroom
The 1st shots in the struggle for the Transvaal are fired against British soldiers
Potchefstroom Declaration
Carries the independence proclamation to Potchefstroom.
Battle of Bronkhorstspruit
Commands the British column ambushed by Boer forces.
Battle of Bronkhorstspruit
Defeats Anstruther's column at Bronkhorstspruit.
Natal Field Force
Leads British forces attempting to relieve Transvaal garrisons.
Succession
Succeeds as Amir of Afghanistan, the "Iron Emir"
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina, 1st term
High Commissioner
Appointed High Commissioner of the Dominion of Canada in London
President of Colombia
Appointed President of Kampuchea, 1st term
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Switzerland
Minister of Public Works
Appointed Minister of Public Works
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 1st term
Piezoelectricity
Discovers piezoelectricity with his brother Pierre Curie.
Piezoelectricity
Discovers piezoelectricity with his brother Jacques Curie.
Death of Heinrich Wilhelm August Freiherr von Gagern
Death of Heinrich Wilhelm August Freiherr von Gagern
A Workers Inquiry
Publishes A Workers' Inquiry, a questionnaire designed to collect detailed information about workers' labour and living conditions.
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the National Liberal Party
4th Party
Part of Randolf Churchills "4th Party"
4th Party
Forms a Conservative group with Drummond Wolf, Gorst & Balfour
Reform of Government
Forms a Conservative group with Drummond Wolf, Gorst & Balfour
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 2nd term
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Resignation of Charles George Hamilton Gordon
Resigns as Governor of General of Sudan due to ill health & returns to England
Secretary of State for India
Appointed Secretary of State for India
City Status
Liverpool receives city status during Victoria's reign.
Peerage
Created Viscount Sherbrooke
Ennnis Speech
Parnell outlines his "boycotting" strategy in his Ennis speech
Home Rule League
Charles Stewart replaces William Shaw as chairman of the Home Rule League
Home Rule
Charles Stewart replaces William Shaw as chairman of the Home Rule League
Home Rule League
Charles Stewart replaces William Shaw as chairman of the Home Rule League
Home Rule
Charles Stewart replaces William Shaw as chairman of the Home Rule League
Member of Parliament
Sits for the constituency of Cork City from 1880 until 1891
Reform of Political Party
Not allowed to take his seat until 1886 because asserts his right to affirm
Party Leader
Declines an offer to become Prime Minister
Suez Canal Shares
Inherits the British Suez Canal shareholding despite earlier criticism of Disraeli's purchase.
Rupert Street Covers Historic Channel
The Frome's enclosure helped turn a former river corridor into part of central Bristol's road network. This altered the relationship between the river and urban buildings.
Birmingham Senior Cup Victory
Ramsay captains Villa to victory in the Birmingham Senior Cup, the club's first honour.
First Club Honour
Villa's first trophy establishes Ramsay's side as a leading Birmingham football club.
Home Rule
Tilak founds the Marathi daily Kesari (Lion), Kesari attracts more readers than any language news papers in India, editorials give a vivid picture of the peoples sufferings and of actual happenings
Kesari
Tilak founds the Marathi daily Kesari (Lion), Kesari attracts more readers than any language news papers in India, editorials give a vivid picture of the peoples sufferings and of actual happenings
President of Maynooth College
Walsh becomes president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, after previously serving as professor and vice-president.
President of Mexico
Appointed President of Mexico
Mayoral Term
Concludes service as Mayor of Amsterdam after the 1868-1880 municipal term.
Mayor of Amsterdam
Begins serving as Mayor of Amsterdam during the 1880-1891 municipal term.
Historia Da Romantismo En Portugal
Publication of "Historia Da Romantismo En Portugal"
The Brothers Karamazov
Publication of "The Brothers Karamazov"
Abolition of Third Section
Abolishes the Third Section and transfers political policing functions to the Ministry of the Interior.
Supreme Executive Commission
Creates the Supreme Executive Commission under Mikhail Loris-Melikov to coordinate action against political violence.
Pobedonostsev Influence
Relies increasingly on Konstantin Pobedonostsev, whose conservative views reinforce his commitment to autocracy.
Marriage
Alexander II marries Catherine Dolgoruky after the death of Marie Alexandrovna. Alexander II marries Catherine Dolgoruky
Marriage
Marries the Tsar after being a mistress for 14 years. Catherine Dolgoruky marries Alexander II & becomes Princess Yurevskaya
Marriage
Marries his long-time companion Catherine Dolgorukova in a morganatic marriage after the death of Empress Maria Alexandrovna.
Winter Palace Bombing
Survives a bomb explosion in the Winter Palace planted by revolutionary Stepan Khalturin.
Marxism
Visits Germany & is converted to the Marxism of the German SPD
Death of Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov
Death of Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov
Reballion of Begins the Transvaal
Begins the Transvaal rebellion as a protest against taxes
Reballion of Paulus Kruger
Leads the Boer rebellion against the British
Constitution of USA
Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives
President of USA
Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives
Election
Garfield defeats the Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock, another distinguished former Union Army general, by 214 electoral votes to 155
Vice President
Appointed Vice Presidential candidate
Election
Garfield defeats the Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock, another distinguished former Union Army general, by 214 electoral votes to 155. Elected Member of Senate
Education
Attends Cincinnati Law School, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws
Birth of Douglas MacArthur
Birth of Douglas MacArthur
Birth of Lytton Strachey
Giles Lytton Strachey was born in London and became a leading biographical writer.
Law Begins Business Career
Bonar Law builds a career in the iron trade and acquires the commercial experience that informs his later political reputation.
Ayub Khan Mobilizes Herat Forces
Ayub Khan uses his base in Herat to assemble troops during the Second Anglo Afghan War.
Ayub Khan Marches Toward Kandahar
Ayub Khan departs Herat for his campaign in southern Afghanistan before the Battle of Maiwand.
Ulcinj Transferred To Montenegro
International pressure leads to the transfer of Ulcinj to Montenegro after unresolved implementation of the Berlin settlement.
Ayub Khan Mobilizes Herat Forces
Ayub Khan uses his base in Herat to assemble troops during the Second Anglo Afghan War.
Ayub Khan Marches Toward Kandahar
Ayub Khan departs Herat for his campaign in southern Afghanistan before the Battle of Maiwand.
Ulcinj Transferred To Montenegro
International pressure leads to the transfer of Ulcinj to Montenegro after unresolved implementation of the Berlin settlement.