President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical events in 1884
112 historical records
January 18848 historical events
Fabian Society
Helps found the Fabian Society
Fabian Society
Helps found a new Socialist party
Death of Gregor Johann Mendel
Death of Gregor Johann Mendel, father of genetics
Fabian Society
Named after a Roman Commander Fabius Maximus who adopted a policy of gradualism
Birth of Arthur Ransome
Birth of Arthur Ransome, childrens writer
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 4th term
Birth of Auguste Piccard
Birth of Auguste Piccard
February 18848 historical events
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador
Political Support at Heligoland
Offers Britain German support over Africa in return for the cession of Heligoland
Rule of Heligoland
Offers Britain German support over Africa in return for the cession of Heligoland
Independence of Great Britain
Arrives at Khartoum & declares the independence of Sudan
Independence of Sudan
Arrives at Khartoum & declares the independence of Sudan
Siege of Khartoum
Reaches Khartoum & then begins to evacuate the Angloian residents
London Convention
Signs the revised convention with Transvaal representatives.
London Convention
Secures greater autonomy for the Transvaal after the war.
March 18841 historical events
Siege of Khartoum
Th reinforcements requested by Gordon are refused by the British Government. The Mahdi have Khartoum surrounded
April 18846 historical events
Christian Schweigaard Government
Begins the Christian Schweigaard Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Christian Selmer Government
The Christian Selmer Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Truce with Chile
Campero's government signs a truce ending active warfare with Chile.
Truce with Bolivia
Signs a truce ending active hostilities between Chile and Bolivia.
Birth of Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski
Birth of Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela, 1st term
May 18844 historical events
Birth of Harry S Truman
Birth of Harry S Truman
Prime Minister of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
Peace
Peace negotiations break down in Peking
Birth of Ismet Inonu
Birth of Ismet Inonu
June 18846 historical events
Second Jules Malou Government
Begins the Second Jules Malou Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Second Frere-Orban Government
The Second Frere-Orban Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Battle of Bac-le
The Chinese defeat a French force
Christian Schweigaard Government
The Christian Schweigaard Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Johan Sverdrup Government
Begins the Johan Sverdrup Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Birth of Gaston Bachelard
Gaston Bachelard is born at Bar-sur-Aube in northeastern France.
August 18841 historical events
Siege of Foochow
The French destroy a Chinese naval squadron at Foochow
September 18842 historical events
President of Bolivia
Pacheco begins a constitutional presidency supported by the Conservative Party.
Siege of Khartoum
Public opinion leads to 300,000 pounds raised by the British Government. A relief force under Wolseley is despatched but too late
October 18843 historical events
Siege of Chi-lung
The French bombard Chi-lung
August Beernaert Government
Begins the August Beernaert Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Second Jules Malou Government
The Second Jules Malou Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
November 18842 historical events
Conference of Berlin
Convenes the Berlin Conference, where European powers discuss navigation and trade rules for the Congo basin.
Conference of Berlin
Britain participates in the Berlin Conference negotiations concerning trade and navigation in the Congo basin.
December 18844 historical events
Birth of Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad is born in Ziradei, Bihar, and later becomes the first President of India.
Election
Makes rural elections as democratic as urban ones
Reform of Electoral System
Recognizes individual voting rights regardless of property qualifications. Makes rural elections as democratic as urban ones. Extends the male electorate from 3 to 5 million
Rule of Nigeria
Germany agrees to support Britains claims in Nigeria, against the French
Senate President
Appointed Senate President of Belgium
Virtual Control of Harland and Wolff
Takes virtual control of Harland and Wolff after the founding partners withdraw from active management.
Civil Marriage Law
Promulgates legislation establishing civil marriage as part of the secular reform programme.
Civil Registry Law
Creates the civil registration system for births, marriages and deaths outside direct church administration.
State Railways Company
Creates the state railway enterprise to consolidate government administration of the national rail network.
Rule of Indochina
France expands in Indochina after winning a war against China
President of Colombia
Appointed President of Kampuchea, 2nd term
Birth of Eduard Benes
Birth of Eduard Benes.
Liberal Party
Founder of the Liberal Party
Award
The Winner of the Grande Prix de Rome
Lucifer
Publication of "Lucifer"
Rule of Vietnam
Vietnam becomes a French protectorate
Health Reform
Passes the Accident Insurance Law
Reform of Government
Passes the Accident Insurance Law
Rule of Cameroons
At the Conference of Berlin Britain recognizes Germany's claims to the Cameroons
Rule of New Guinea
Athe the Conference of Berlin Britain recognizes Germany's claims to the New Guinea
Rule of Nigeria
Germany agrees to support Britains claims in Nigeria, against the French
Birth of Adelbert
Birth of Adelbert, 3rd eldest son of William II
The Foundations of Arithmetic
Frege publishes The Foundations of Arithmetic.
Origins of the Family and Private Property
Publication of "Origins of the Family & Private Property"
Liberal Party
Helps found the German Liberal Party
Liberal Party
Appointed Member of Liberal Party
Reform of Political Parties
Leads the Liberal Union into the German Liberal Party
General Staff
Appointed Head of the military history section of the General Staff
Princess Ida
1st performance of, "Princess Ida"
Peerage
Queen Victoria was an ardent admirer of Tennysons work, and in 1884 created him Baron Tennyson, of Aldworth in the County of Sussex and of Freshwater in the Isle of Wight
NUCA
Appointed Chairman of the National Union of Conservative Associations
Governor
Appointed Governor General of the Sudan, 2nd term
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Sudan
Election
Extends the franchise to agricultural labourers and others in the 1884 Reform Act, which gives the counties the same franchise as the boroughs, adult male householders and pounds 10 lodgers, and adds about six million to the total number who could vote in Parliamentary elections
Franchise
Extends the franchise to agricultural labourers and others in the 1884 Reform Act, which gives the counties the same franchise as the boroughs, adult male householders and pounds 10 lodgers, and adds about six million to the total number who could vote in Parliamentary elections
Independence of Great Britain
Recognizes the Transvaal but it cannot conclude treaties without British permission
Independence of Transvaal
Recognizes the Transvaal but it cannot conclude treaties without British permission
Legislation
Extends the franchise to agricultural labourers and others in the 1884 Reform Act, which gives the counties the same franchise as the boroughs, adult male householders and pounds 10 lodgers, and adds about six million to the total number who could vote in Parliamentary elections
Reform Act
Extends the franchise to agricultural labourers and others in the 1884 Reform Act, which gives the counties the same franchise as the boroughs, adult male householders and pounds 10 lodgers, and adds about six million to the total number who could vote in Parliamentary elections
Reform of Parliament
Extends the franchise to agricultural labourers and others in the 1884 Reform Act, which gives the counties the same franchise as the boroughs, adult male householders and pounds 10 lodgers, and adds about six million to the total number who could vote in Parliamentary elections
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
International Conference Adopts Greenwich Meridian
Delegates at Washington selected the Greenwich meridian as the prime meridian for global longitude measurement. The change strengthened the relationship between astronomy and accurate clocks.
Brown Scores in First Blackburn FA Cup Triumph
Brown scores as Blackburn Rovers defeat Queen's Park 2–1 in the 1884 FA Cup final, bringing the Lancashire club its first major national honour.
Sowerbutts Helps Blackburn Reach Cup Glory
Sowerbutts features in the Blackburn attacking unit that overcomes Queen's Park in the FA Cup final, the beginning of a series of Victorian successes.
Sudan Campaign Service
Carden serves during operations connected with the Sudan campaign, adding further active-service experience to his naval career.
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant of the Tower of London
Gordon Relief Intelligence Duties
Serves on intelligence and reconnaissance duties during the expedition attempting to relieve Gordon at Khartoum.
Nile Expedition
French serves before later receiving the Ypres title.
Siege of Khartoum
Public opinion leads to 300,000 pounds raised by the British Government. A relief force under Wolseley is despatched but too late. Th reinforcements requested by Gordon are refused by the British Government. The Mahdi have Khartoum surrounded. Holds out for 1 yr against the Mahdis army. Disobeys Gladstones orders to evacuate Khartoum
Siege of Khartoum
Fails to evacuate Khartoum before a siege led by the Mahdi
Siege of Khartoum
Orders General Gordon to evacuate Khartoum but is disobeyed. Gordon holds out for 1 year before being overcome & killed by the Mahdi
Birth of Alexander Bustamente
Birth of Alexander Bustamente
Constitution of Japan
Royal families receive new titles in a hierarchy of 5 ranks from Prince to Baron. Establishment of an upper House of members of the court nobility, the "Kuge"
Invasion of Taiwan
Togo observes the ground combat of the French forces against the Chinese in Formosa (Taiwan), under the guidance of Joffre, future Commander in Chief of France
Captain
Appointed Captain of Amagi
Captain
Appointed Captain of Daini Teibo
Constitution of Mexico
Mexico becomes a dictatorship
President of Mexico
Appointed President of Mexico, 3rd term
Minister of Lands
Appointed Minister of Lands & Native Affairs
The Wild Duck", the
Publication of "The Wild Duck", the first production
The Wild Duck
Publication of "The Wild Duck", the first production
Prime Minister of Norway
Appointed Prime MInister of Norway by Oscar II
Education
Chekhov qualifies as a physician, which he considered his principal profession though he made little money from it and treats the poor for free
Russification Policy
Expands policies intended to strengthen Russian language, administration and Orthodox influence across the empire.
University Statute
Approves a new university statute that reduces institutional autonomy and increases government supervision of higher education.
La Regenta
Publication of "La Regenta"
Electrolytic Dissociation Theory
Proposes that dissolved salts separate into electrically charged ions.
Ions in Solution
Explains electrical conductivity and chemical reactions in electrolyte solutions.
President of USA
Loses the 4th ballot of the nomination by 541 votes to 207 to James Blaine
Birth of Eleanor Roosevelt
Birth of Eleanor Roosevelt
Science Studies with Huxley
Wells studied biology under Thomas Henry Huxley at the Normal School of Science.