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1872 in Russia

Explore 6 historical events and records for Russia in 1872.

Historical records for Russia in 1872

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January

Birth of Aleksandr Scriabin

Scriabin, Aleksandr ยท Arts / Classical Music

Birth of Aleksandr Scriabin

Other events (month unknown)

Discovery of Periodic Table

Mendeleyev, Dimitri ยท Judge ยท Science / Chemistry

Mendeleyev publishes the periodic table

Meeting of Three Emperors

Alexander II ยท Berlin ยท Government / Government of Russia

Meets the emperors of Germany and Austria, helping prepare the diplomatic cooperation later called the Three Emperors' League.

Periodic Table

Mendeleyev, Dimitri ยท Judge ยท Science / Chemistry

Mendeleyev publishes the periodic table

periodic table

Mendeleyev, Dimitri ยท Judge ยท Science / Chemistry

Mendeleyev publishes the periodic table

the periodic table

Mendeleyev, Dimitri ยท Judge ยท Science / Chemistry

Mendeleyev publishes the periodic table

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