President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical events in 1894
112 historical records
January 18942 historical events
Franco-Russian Alliance Formalised
The exchange of diplomatic approval formally establishes the Franco-Russian alliance.
February 18943 historical events
Battle of Weihaiwei
Fights at the Battle of Weihaiwei
Battle of Weihaiwei
The Chinese fleet surrenders & Admiral Ting commits suicide. 2-12 February, the Chinese are decisively defeated
Suicide
The Chinese fleet surrenders & Admiral Ting commits suicide
March 18943 historical events
Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone
Resigns after being critical of the high naval estimates
August Beernaert Government
The August Beernaert Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Jules de Burlet Government
Begins the Jules de Burlet Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
April 18944 historical events
Budget
Introduces death duties
Birth of Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev
Born in Kalinovka in the Kursk Governorate of the Russian Empire.
Birth of Jomo Kenyatta
Birth of Jomo Kenyatta
Nicholas and Alix Engagement
Approves the engagement of his heir Nicholas to Princess Alix of Hesse.
May 18942 historical events
Pullman Strike
Debs leads a railway boycott supporting Pullman workers during a major national labour conflict.
Birth of Jean Renoir
Birth of Jean Renoir
June 18944 historical events
Birth of Edward VIII
Birth of Edward VIII, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, 3rd in line to the throne
Assassination of Marie Francoise Sadi Carnot
Stabbed to death at Lyons by an Italian anarchist
Death of Marie Francoise Sadi Carnot
Death of Marie Francoise Sadi Carnot, assassinated
Tower Bridge
Oficially opens Tower Bridge
July 18941 historical events
Birth of Walter Brennan
Birth of Walter Brennan
August 189410 historical events
Estrup Government
The Estrup Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Reedtz-Thott Government
Begins the Reedtz-Thott Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
Independence of Hawaii
The Republic of Hawaii is officially recognized by the USA
Independence of United States of America
The Republic of Hawaii is officially recognized by the USA
Recognition of By the USA
The Republic of Hawaii is officially recognized by the USA
Republic of Hawaii
The Republic of Hawaii is officially recognized by the USA
Bureau of Immigration
The Bureau of Immigration is established by Congress
Income Tax
Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, 1st graduated income tax
Legislation
Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, passed without Clevelands signature. Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, 1st graduated income tax
Legislation
Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, 1st graduated income tax
September 18944 historical events
Battle of Pyongyang
Defeats a Chinese force defending Pyongyang
Battle of Pyongyang
The Chinese withdraw to the Yalu where they are supported by Admiral Ting Ju-Chang
Battle of Yalu
A Japanese naval victory
Battle of Yalu
A Japanese naval victory
November 18946 historical events
Death of Alexander III
Dies at Livadia in Crimea after thirteen years as emperor, leaving the throne to Nicholas II.
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil
Economy of USA
The US & Japan sign a commercial Treaty in Washington
Trade Treaty at Washington
The US & Japan sign a commercial Treaty in Washington
Treaty of Commercial
The US & Japan sign a commercial Treaty in Washington
December 18944 historical events
Privy Council
Appointed Member of Privy Council, by Queen Victoria
Death of John Sparrow David Thompson
Death of John Sparrow David Thompson
Prime Minister of Canada
Becomes prime minister after Thompson dies.
Trial
Sentenced to transportation for life & expulsion from the army & loss of rank. Found guilty of passing papers to a foreign power
Canal Advocate
New Panama Canal Company is organized to preserve and sell the remaining French assets
Birth of Robert Menzies
Birth of Robert Menzies
Die Philiosophie der Freiheit
Publication of "Die Philiosophie der Freiheit"
Gevaert Photographic Company
Establishes a company producing photographic paper and related materials.
Photographic Paper Manufacturing
Builds a Belgian photographic enterprise that later expands into film.
Reballion of Admiral Mello is suppressed
The revolt led by Admiral Mello is suppressed
Prime Minister of Canada
Appointed Prime Minister of Canada
RCS
Founds the Revive China Society, forerunner of his later revolutionary groups
A Cuba!
Publication of "A Cuba!"
Invasion of Cuba
Prepares and arranges the armed expedition that would begin the Cuban revolution
Prelude a LApres-Midi dun Faune
Composes, "Prelude a LApres-Midi dun Faune"
Diphtheria Antitoxin Treatment
Greatly reduces mortality from a major childhood infectious disease.
Diphtheria Serotherapy
Introduces antitoxin serum treatment for children with diphtheria.
Meets Marie Sklodowska
Meets Marie Sklodowska through scientific contacts in Paris.
Governor
Appointed Governor of Alsace-Lorraine
Dismissal
Dismissed as Chancellor & replaced by Prince Chlodwig of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Italy
Chancellor
Appointed Imperial Chancellor of Germany
Birth of Rudolph Hess
Birth of Rudolph Hess, son of a German importer the owner of Hess & Co
Bank Audit Committee Established
Albert Sandeman serves as Governor as the Bank of England establishes an audit committee to strengthen internal oversight after the Frank May scandal.
First Woman Officially Employed by the Bank
Janet Hogarth becomes the first woman officially recorded as an employee of the Bank of England and is appointed Superintendent of Women Clerks.
Death Duties
Harcourt's budget introduces graduated estate duty on property transferred at death.
Birth of Maurice Harold MacMillan
Birth of Maurice Harold MacMillan
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Constitution of Great Britain
A committee is set up of Scottish MPs with the right to discuss Scottish affairs
History of Trades Unionism
Publication of "History of Trades Unionism"
Independent Labour Party
Appointed Member of Independent Labour Party
Marriage to Margot Tennant
Marries Margot Tennant, later Countess of Oxford and Asquith.
Marriage
Marries Margot (Tennant) Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith
Viceroy
Appointed Viceroy of India
Maunder Minimum
Shows the presence of a prolonged sunspot minimum in the 17-18th century in a paper published in 1894, the period, recognised initially by Sporer, bears the name Maunder minimum
Sunspots
Shows the presence of a prolonged sunspot minimum in the 17-18th century in a paper published in 1894, the period, recognised initially by Sporer, bears the name Maunder minimum
Discovery of Argon
Collaborates in identifying argon as a previously unknown atmospheric gas, creating a major challenge and opportunity for the periodic classification of elements.
Manchester Ship Canal Opens
The ship canal enabled ocean going cargo vessels to reach the new port facilities at Manchester. Its methods affected the scale or precision of subsequent work.
Argon Identification
Uses precise density measurements of atmospheric nitrogen to help reveal argon as a distinct element not accounted for in the existing periodic table.
League Championship Captaincy
Devey captains Aston Villa during the club's first league championship season.
Promotion to the First Division
Wheldon remained an influential attacker as Small Heath won promotion to the Football League First Division through the test-match system in 1894.
First Second Division Promotion Goals
Jimmy Ross was a leading scorer as Liverpool won the Second Division championship at the first attempt and secured promotion to the top flight.
First League Championship
Ramsay guides Aston Villa to its first Football League championship in 1893/94.
Championship Management
Ramsay combines team selection and administration during Villa's first championship campaign.
Nile Frontier Defences Strengthened
Improves frontier garrisons and communications in preparation for possible operations farther into the Sudan.
Indian National Congress
Gokhale had visits Ireland and arranges for an Irish nationalist, Alfred Webb, to serve as President of the Indian National Congress
Natal Indian Congress Party
Founds the Natal Indian Congress Party, molds the Indian community of South Africa into a homogeneous political force
Drama
Dramatization of, "Arms & the Man"
First Sea-Going Assignment
Crean receives his first sea-going assignment aboard HMS Wild Swan, gaining practical naval experience before his later polar service.
Discovery of Electrons
Stoney coined the term electron to describe these elementary charges, saying, "... an estimate was made of the actual amount of this most remarkable fundamental unit of electricity, for which I have since ventured to suggest the name electron"
Legal Suspension of Convertibility
Italy legally suspends banknote convertibility after the banking crisis, ending the formal gold-standard arrangement restored in the previous decade.
Declaration of War
Japan declares war against China
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Invasion of Manchuria
Leads the Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Siege of Port Arthur
Leads the Japanese siege of Port Arthur
Sinking of Kowshing - Pungdo Incident
Naniwa opened fire on the British-owned transport Kowshing after Chinese troops prevented compliance with Japanese orders; she sank on 25 July 1894.
Sinking of Kowshing
Togo sinks the British transport ship Kowshing which was working for the Chinese navy
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Discovery of Antarctica
Joins the commercial expedition led by Henryk Bull in the whaler Antarctic, which penetrates Antarctic waters and reaches Cape Adare, the western portal to the Ross Sea
Editor
Appointed Editor of The Robotnik, "The Worker"
Mathematics Degree
Completes further mathematical studies in Paris.
Drama
Chekhov begins writing his play The Seagull
Birth of Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev
Birth of Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev
German Commercial Treaty
Concludes a commercial treaty with Germany favourable to Russian interests.
Tariff Policy
Uses protective tariffs to encourage domestic industry.
Marriage
Marries Nicholas II, granddaughter of Queen Victoria
Declining Health
Develops worsening symptoms that doctors eventually diagnose as kidney disease.
Marriage
Marries Alexandria of Hesse, granddaughter of Queen Victoria
Succession
Succeeds as Tsar of Russia, Eldest son of Alexander III
Birth of Fyodor Ivanovich
Birth of Fyodor Ivanovich
Birth of Albert Lewin
Birth of Albert Lewin
Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Company
Dawes organises a Chicago gas utility while expanding his banking and business interests.
Lowell Observatory
Percival Lowell founds the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona