Belgium disbands its salt tax
Belgium disbands its salt tax
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1871. This year saw 78 significant events. 9 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
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1871 Timeline
Belgium disbands its salt tax
Belgium disbands its salt tax
Second German Empire is proclaimed by Kaiser Wilhelm I and Otto von Bismarck
Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Count of Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg (born Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen; 1 April 1815 – 30 July 1898) was a German statesman and…
US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton
US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton
The Rugby Football Union is formed at a meeting of 21 clubs at the Pall Mall Restaurant, London, England
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England.
Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa
Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa
Municipal elections bring revolutionaries to power in Paris who form the short lived Paris Commune government
The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris on 18 March 1871 and controlled parts of the city until 28…
First international rugby union match, Scotland beats England 1-0 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
England and Scotland have been playing each other at rugby union since 1871 when Scotland beat England in the first ever rugby union international.
French Army attacks Paris, starting the Semaine Sanglante (Bloody Week), a weeklong battle that kills 10,000-15,000 and
French Army attacks Paris, starting the Semaine Sanglante (Bloody Week), a weeklong battle that kills 10,000-15,000 and ends the Paris Commune
Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro (40) weds Julie Vellay in London
Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro (40) weds Julie Vellay in London
Canadian giantess Anna Haining Swan (7ft 11in tall) marries the 'Kentucky Giant' Martin Van Buren Bates (7ft 9in tall) a
Canadian giantess Anna Haining Swan (7ft 11in tall) marries the 'Kentucky Giant' Martin Van Buren Bates (7ft 9in tall) at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Suffragette Kate Sheppard (24) weds general merchant Walter Allen Sheppard in Christchurch, New Zealand
Suffragette Kate Sheppard (24) weds general merchant Walter Allen Sheppard in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Great Chicago Fire kills an estimated 300 people and destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of buildings and th
The Great Chicago Fire kills an estimated 300 people and destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of buildings and the original Emancipation Proclamation
The Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after three days, leaving approximately 300 dead, 100,000 homeless, and c
The Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after three days, leaving approximately 300 dead, 100,000 homeless, and causing $222 million in damage
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" premieres in Cairo, Egypt
Aida is a tragic opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni.
Inventor Thomas Edison (24) marries 1st wife Mary Stilwell (16)
Inventor Thomas Edison (24) marries 1st wife Mary Stilwell (16)
King Amadeo I of Spain is inaugurated at 25
King Amadeo I of Spain is inaugurated at 25
Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY
Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
First cable car is patented by Andrew Smith Hallidie in the US (begins service in 1873)
First cable car is patented by Andrew Smith Hallidie in the US (begins service in 1873)
1st Negro lodge of US Masons approved, New Jersey
1st Negro lodge of US Masons approved, New Jersey
North German Confederation, led by Prussian King Wilhelm I, captures Paris after the city surrenders, ending a four-mont
North German Confederation, led by Prussian King Wilhelm I, captures Paris after the city surrenders, ending a four-month siege
Millions of birds fly over western San Francisco, darkening the sky
Millions of birds fly over western San Francisco, darkening the sky
Jefferson Long of Georgia is first African American to make an official speech in US House of Representatives (opposing
Jefferson Long of Georgia is first African American to make an official speech in US House of Representatives (opposing leniency to former Confederates)
Federal fish protection office authorized by US Congress
The United States Fish Commission, formally known as the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries, was an agency of the United States government created in 1871 to investigate, promote, and...
Meeting of Alabama claims commission
Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024.
2nd Enforcement Act gives federal control of congressional elections in US
Civil Rights Act may refer to several civil right acts in the United States. These acts of the United States Congress are meant to protect rights to ensure individuals' freedom from infringement by...
J Milton Turner named US minister to Liberia
James Milton Turner (1840 – November 1, 1915) was an American political leader, activist, educator, and diplomat during the Reconstruction era.
US Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent
US Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent
1st fertilizer law enacted
1st fertilizer law enacted
National Association of Professional Base-Ball players organized
The National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP) was the first organization governing American baseball (spelled as two words in the 19th century). The first convention of 16 New York City area...
Communards revolt in Paris
The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris on 18 March 1871 and controlled parts of the city until 28...
William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
New Constitution adopted by the German Empire
New Constitution adopted by the German Empire
William Hammond Hall's maps and surveys of Golden Gate Park are accepted
William Hammond Hall's maps and surveys of Golden Gate Park are accepted
Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills
Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills
US 3rd Enforcement Act confirms ability of President to suspend writ of habeas corpus
US 3rd Enforcement Act confirms ability of President to suspend writ of habeas corpus
All German Jews emancipated after the German Constitution adopted by its last state Bavaria
Frederick III (Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888), or Friedrich III, was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days from 9 March 1888 until his death in June that...
Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up
Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up
The Camp Grant Massacre of Apache Indians in Arizona Territory is committed by white and Mexican adventurers, 144 die
The Camp Grant Massacre of Apache Indians in Arizona Territory is committed by white and Mexican adventurers, 144 die
1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), (Ft Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st
1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), (Ft Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st hit, a double
British-US treaty ends Alabama dispute
British-US treaty ends Alabama dispute
Peace of Frankfurt-am-Main concluded between France & Germany ends Franco-Prussian war
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of...
Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Kentucky
Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Kentucky
Paris communards revolt put down
The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris on 18 March 1871 and controlled parts of the city until 28...
Nevada State Senate convicts Governor David Butler in impeachment trial on charges of using some of the state school fun
Nevada State Senate convicts Governor David Butler in impeachment trial on charges of using some of the state school fund for personal use; the state Supreme Court then removes him from office
Sinmiyangyo: Captain McLane Tilton leads 109 Marines in naval attack on Han River forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea
Sinmiyangyo: Captain McLane Tilton leads 109 Marines in naval attack on Han River forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea
Hurricane kills 300 in Labrador
Hurricane kills 300 in Labrador
Phoebe Couzins is 1st woman graduate of a US collegiate law school
Phoebe Couzins is 1st woman graduate of a US collegiate law school
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, NYC
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, NYC
Ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK; ), sometimes called the Klan, is an American Protestant-led white supremacist and far-right hate group.
Guatemala revolts for agrarian reforms
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America.
The decimal currency system is made uniform in Canada
The decimal currency system is made uniform in Canada
Trial against Kiowa chief Satanta (White Bear) and Big Tree, begins
Trial against Kiowa chief Satanta (White Bear) and Big Tree, begins
World's first championship cat show is organized by Harrison Weir and held at Crystal Palace, London
World's first championship cat show is organized by Harrison Weir and held at Crystal Palace, London
British Columbia joins the confederation of Canada
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged...
Carousel patented by Wilhelm Schneider, Davenport, Iowa
Carousel patented by Wilhelm Schneider, Davenport, Iowa
Emperor Meiji orders the abolition of the han system and the establishment of prefectures as local centers of administra
Emperor Meiji orders the abolition of the han system and the establishment of prefectures as local centers of administration (Traditional Japanese date: July 14, 1871)
German archaeologist Carl Mauch is the first European to explore the ruins of the medieval Shona city of Great Zimbabwe,
German archaeologist Carl Mauch is the first European to explore the ruins of the medieval Shona city of Great Zimbabwe, the largest archaeological site in Sub-Saharan Africa [1]
Bay of Biscay: British warship HMS Captain capsizes, 500 are killed
Bay of Biscay: British warship HMS Captain capsizes, 500 are killed
Mont Cenis railway tunnel in Switzerland opens
The Mont Cenis Pass Railway operated from 1868 to 1871 (with some interruptions) during the construction of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel through the Alps between Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne in southeast...
Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, the first bishop of Melanesia, is martyred on the island of Nukapu, a Polynesian outlier
Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, the first bishop of Melanesia, is martyred on the island of Nukapu, a Polynesian outlier island now in the Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands
General Dutch Werkliedenverbond (ANWV) forms in Utrecht
General Dutch Werkliedenverbond (ANWV) forms in Utrecht
Fisk Jubilee Singers, an African-American a cappella ensemble from Nashville's Fisk University, begin their first nation
Fisk Jubilee Singers, an African-American a cappella ensemble from Nashville's Fisk University, begin their first national tour of the US in Cincinnati, Ohio
16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters
16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters
Forest fire destroys Peshtigo, Wisconsin, killing between 1,200 and 2,500 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in re
Forest fire destroys Peshtigo, Wisconsin, killing between 1,200 and 2,500 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in recorded history
US President Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK; ), sometimes called the Klan, is an American Protestant-led white supremacist and far-right hate group.
The Delphic Fraternity is founded as the Delphic Society at the State Normal School in Geneseo, New York.
The Delphic Fraternity, Inc., also known as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau (ΓΣΤ), is an American multicultural fraternity.
Great Britain annexes Griqualand, South Africa
Great Britain annexes Griqualand, South Africa
First US Amateur Outdoor Athletic Games in New York
First US Amateur Outdoor Athletic Games in New York
Replacement yacht Sappho (US) beats Livonia (UK) by 25:27 in race 5 to win 3rd America's Cup off Newport, RI 4-1; origin
Replacement yacht Sappho (US) beats Livonia (UK) by 25:27 in race 5 to win 3rd America's Cup off Newport, RI 4-1; original defender Columbia damaged so misses races 4 & 5
Mob in Los Angeles, California, hangs 18 Chinese
The Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871 was a racial massacre targeting Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles, California, United States that occurred on October 24, 1871.
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago for the first National Association baseball pennant
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago for the first National Association baseball pennant
National Rifle Association is first chartered in the State of New York
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is a gun rights advocacy group based in the United States.
Moses F Gale patents a cigar lighter (NYC)
Moses F Gale patents a cigar lighter (NYC)
Ku Klux Klan trials begin in Federal District Court in South Carolina
The Enforcement Act of 1871 (17 Stat. 13), also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, Third Enforcement Act, Third Ku Klux Klan Act, Civil Rights Act of 1871, or Force Act of 1871, is an Act of the United...
Jules Janssen discovers dark lines in solar corona spectrum
Jules Janssen discovers dark lines in solar corona spectrum
Albert L Jones of New York City patents corrugated paper
Corrugated fiberboard, corrugated cardboard, or corrugate is a type of paper packaging material consisting of a fluted corrugated sheet and one or two flat linerboards.
David Beatty is born
David Beatty royal navy admiral of the fleet, known for royal navy admiral of the fleet, was born on 1871-01-17.
James Weldon Johnson is born
James Weldon Johnson, American musician, known for american writer and activist, was born on 1871-06-17.
Orville Wright is born
Orville Wright is born
Theodore Dreiser is born
Theodore Dreiser, American novelist and journalist, known for american novelist and journalist, was born on 1871-08-27.
Ernest Rutherford is born
Ernest Rutherford, New Zealand zealand physicist and chemist, known for new zealand physicist and chemist, was born on 1871-08-30.
Lottie Dod is born
Lottie Dod, English athlete, known for english tennis player, was born on 1871-09-24.
Pietro Badoglio is born
Pietro Badoglio, Italian military officer, known for italian military officer, was born on 1871-09-28.
Friedrich Ebert is born
Friedrich Ebert is born
Arthur Griffith is born
Arthur Griffith, Irish politician and writer, founder of sinn féin, known for irish politician and writer, founder of sinn féin, was born on 1871-03-31.
Howard B. Cushing dies
Howard B. Cushing, American soldier, known for american soldier, died on 1871-05-05.
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin dies
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, French magician, known for french magician, died on 1871-06-13.
Charles Babbage dies
Charles Babbage, English mathematician, philosopher, and engineer, known for english mathematician, philosopher, and engineer, died on 1871-10-18.
Events
Second German Empire is proclaimed by Kaiser Wilhelm I and Otto von Bismarck
Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Count of Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg (born Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen; 1 April 1815 – 30 July 1898) was a German statesman and…
US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton
US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton
The Rugby Football Union is formed at a meeting of 21 clubs at the Pall Mall Restaurant, London, England
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England.
Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa
Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa
Municipal elections bring revolutionaries to power in Paris who form the short lived Paris Commune government
The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris on 18 March 1871 and controlled parts of the city until 28…
First international rugby union match, Scotland beats England 1-0 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
England and Scotland have been playing each other at rugby union since 1871 when Scotland beat England in the first ever rugby union international.
French Army attacks Paris, starting the Semaine Sanglante (Bloody Week), a weeklong battle that kills 10,000-15,000 and
French Army attacks Paris, starting the Semaine Sanglante (Bloody Week), a weeklong battle that kills 10,000-15,000 and ends the Paris Commune
Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro (40) weds Julie Vellay in London
Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro (40) weds Julie Vellay in London
Canadian giantess Anna Haining Swan (7ft 11in tall) marries the 'Kentucky Giant' Martin Van Buren Bates (7ft 9in tall) a
Canadian giantess Anna Haining Swan (7ft 11in tall) marries the 'Kentucky Giant' Martin Van Buren Bates (7ft 9in tall) at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Suffragette Kate Sheppard (24) weds general merchant Walter Allen Sheppard in Christchurch, New Zealand
Suffragette Kate Sheppard (24) weds general merchant Walter Allen Sheppard in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Great Chicago Fire kills an estimated 300 people and destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of buildings and th
The Great Chicago Fire kills an estimated 300 people and destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of buildings and the original Emancipation Proclamation
The Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after three days, leaving approximately 300 dead, 100,000 homeless, and c
The Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after three days, leaving approximately 300 dead, 100,000 homeless, and causing $222 million in damage
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" premieres in Cairo, Egypt
Aida is a tragic opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni.
Inventor Thomas Edison (24) marries 1st wife Mary Stilwell (16)
Inventor Thomas Edison (24) marries 1st wife Mary Stilwell (16)
King Amadeo I of Spain is inaugurated at 25
King Amadeo I of Spain is inaugurated at 25
Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY
Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
First cable car is patented by Andrew Smith Hallidie in the US (begins service in 1873)
First cable car is patented by Andrew Smith Hallidie in the US (begins service in 1873)
1st Negro lodge of US Masons approved, New Jersey
1st Negro lodge of US Masons approved, New Jersey
North German Confederation, led by Prussian King Wilhelm I, captures Paris after the city surrenders, ending a four-mont
North German Confederation, led by Prussian King Wilhelm I, captures Paris after the city surrenders, ending a four-month siege
Millions of birds fly over western San Francisco, darkening the sky
Millions of birds fly over western San Francisco, darkening the sky
Jefferson Long of Georgia is first African American to make an official speech in US House of Representatives (opposing
Jefferson Long of Georgia is first African American to make an official speech in US House of Representatives (opposing leniency to former Confederates)
Federal fish protection office authorized by US Congress
The United States Fish Commission, formally known as the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries, was an agency of the United States government created in 1871 to investigate, promote, and...
Meeting of Alabama claims commission
Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024.
2nd Enforcement Act gives federal control of congressional elections in US
Civil Rights Act may refer to several civil right acts in the United States. These acts of the United States Congress are meant to protect rights to ensure individuals' freedom from infringement by...
J Milton Turner named US minister to Liberia
James Milton Turner (1840 – November 1, 1915) was an American political leader, activist, educator, and diplomat during the Reconstruction era.
US Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent
US Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent
1st fertilizer law enacted
1st fertilizer law enacted
National Association of Professional Base-Ball players organized
The National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP) was the first organization governing American baseball (spelled as two words in the 19th century). The first convention of 16 New York City area...
Communards revolt in Paris
The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris on 18 March 1871 and controlled parts of the city until 28...
William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
New Constitution adopted by the German Empire
New Constitution adopted by the German Empire
William Hammond Hall's maps and surveys of Golden Gate Park are accepted
William Hammond Hall's maps and surveys of Golden Gate Park are accepted
Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills
Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills
US 3rd Enforcement Act confirms ability of President to suspend writ of habeas corpus
US 3rd Enforcement Act confirms ability of President to suspend writ of habeas corpus
All German Jews emancipated after the German Constitution adopted by its last state Bavaria
Frederick III (Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888), or Friedrich III, was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days from 9 March 1888 until his death in June that...
Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up
Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up
The Camp Grant Massacre of Apache Indians in Arizona Territory is committed by white and Mexican adventurers, 144 die
The Camp Grant Massacre of Apache Indians in Arizona Territory is committed by white and Mexican adventurers, 144 die
1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), (Ft Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st
1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), (Ft Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st hit, a double
British-US treaty ends Alabama dispute
British-US treaty ends Alabama dispute
Peace of Frankfurt-am-Main concluded between France & Germany ends Franco-Prussian war
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of...
Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Kentucky
Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Kentucky
Paris communards revolt put down
The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris on 18 March 1871 and controlled parts of the city until 28...
Nevada State Senate convicts Governor David Butler in impeachment trial on charges of using some of the state school fun
Nevada State Senate convicts Governor David Butler in impeachment trial on charges of using some of the state school fund for personal use; the state Supreme Court then removes him from office
Sinmiyangyo: Captain McLane Tilton leads 109 Marines in naval attack on Han River forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea
Sinmiyangyo: Captain McLane Tilton leads 109 Marines in naval attack on Han River forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea
Hurricane kills 300 in Labrador
Hurricane kills 300 in Labrador
Phoebe Couzins is 1st woman graduate of a US collegiate law school
Phoebe Couzins is 1st woman graduate of a US collegiate law school
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, NYC
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, NYC
Ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK; ), sometimes called the Klan, is an American Protestant-led white supremacist and far-right hate group.
Guatemala revolts for agrarian reforms
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America.
The decimal currency system is made uniform in Canada
The decimal currency system is made uniform in Canada
Trial against Kiowa chief Satanta (White Bear) and Big Tree, begins
Trial against Kiowa chief Satanta (White Bear) and Big Tree, begins
World's first championship cat show is organized by Harrison Weir and held at Crystal Palace, London
World's first championship cat show is organized by Harrison Weir and held at Crystal Palace, London
British Columbia joins the confederation of Canada
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged...
Carousel patented by Wilhelm Schneider, Davenport, Iowa
Carousel patented by Wilhelm Schneider, Davenport, Iowa
Emperor Meiji orders the abolition of the han system and the establishment of prefectures as local centers of administra
Emperor Meiji orders the abolition of the han system and the establishment of prefectures as local centers of administration (Traditional Japanese date: July 14, 1871)
German archaeologist Carl Mauch is the first European to explore the ruins of the medieval Shona city of Great Zimbabwe,
German archaeologist Carl Mauch is the first European to explore the ruins of the medieval Shona city of Great Zimbabwe, the largest archaeological site in Sub-Saharan Africa [1]
Bay of Biscay: British warship HMS Captain capsizes, 500 are killed
Bay of Biscay: British warship HMS Captain capsizes, 500 are killed
Mont Cenis railway tunnel in Switzerland opens
The Mont Cenis Pass Railway operated from 1868 to 1871 (with some interruptions) during the construction of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel through the Alps between Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne in southeast...
Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, the first bishop of Melanesia, is martyred on the island of Nukapu, a Polynesian outlier
Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, the first bishop of Melanesia, is martyred on the island of Nukapu, a Polynesian outlier island now in the Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands
General Dutch Werkliedenverbond (ANWV) forms in Utrecht
General Dutch Werkliedenverbond (ANWV) forms in Utrecht
Fisk Jubilee Singers, an African-American a cappella ensemble from Nashville's Fisk University, begin their first nation
Fisk Jubilee Singers, an African-American a cappella ensemble from Nashville's Fisk University, begin their first national tour of the US in Cincinnati, Ohio
16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters
16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters
Forest fire destroys Peshtigo, Wisconsin, killing between 1,200 and 2,500 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in re
Forest fire destroys Peshtigo, Wisconsin, killing between 1,200 and 2,500 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in recorded history
US President Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK; ), sometimes called the Klan, is an American Protestant-led white supremacist and far-right hate group.
The Delphic Fraternity is founded as the Delphic Society at the State Normal School in Geneseo, New York.
The Delphic Fraternity, Inc., also known as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau (ΓΣΤ), is an American multicultural fraternity.
Great Britain annexes Griqualand, South Africa
Great Britain annexes Griqualand, South Africa
First US Amateur Outdoor Athletic Games in New York
First US Amateur Outdoor Athletic Games in New York
Replacement yacht Sappho (US) beats Livonia (UK) by 25:27 in race 5 to win 3rd America's Cup off Newport, RI 4-1; origin
Replacement yacht Sappho (US) beats Livonia (UK) by 25:27 in race 5 to win 3rd America's Cup off Newport, RI 4-1; original defender Columbia damaged so misses races 4 & 5
Mob in Los Angeles, California, hangs 18 Chinese
The Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871 was a racial massacre targeting Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles, California, United States that occurred on October 24, 1871.
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago for the first National Association baseball pennant
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago for the first National Association baseball pennant
National Rifle Association is first chartered in the State of New York
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is a gun rights advocacy group based in the United States.
Moses F Gale patents a cigar lighter (NYC)
Moses F Gale patents a cigar lighter (NYC)
Ku Klux Klan trials begin in Federal District Court in South Carolina
The Enforcement Act of 1871 (17 Stat. 13), also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, Third Enforcement Act, Third Ku Klux Klan Act, Civil Rights Act of 1871, or Force Act of 1871, is an Act of the United...
Jules Janssen discovers dark lines in solar corona spectrum
Jules Janssen discovers dark lines in solar corona spectrum
Albert L Jones of New York City patents corrugated paper
Corrugated fiberboard, corrugated cardboard, or corrugate is a type of paper packaging material consisting of a fluted corrugated sheet and one or two flat linerboards.
Famous Births
birth
David Beatty is born
David Beatty royal navy admiral of the fleet, known for royal navy admiral of the fleet, was born on 1871-01-17.
birth
James Weldon Johnson is born
James Weldon Johnson, American musician, known for american writer and activist, was born on 1871-06-17.
birth
Orville Wright is born
Orville Wright is born
birth
Theodore Dreiser is born
Theodore Dreiser, American novelist and journalist, known for american novelist and journalist, was born on 1871-08-27.
birth
Ernest Rutherford is born
Ernest Rutherford, New Zealand zealand physicist and chemist, known for new zealand physicist and chemist, was born on 1871-08-30.
birth
Lottie Dod is born
Lottie Dod, English athlete, known for english tennis player, was born on 1871-09-24.
birth
Pietro Badoglio is born
Pietro Badoglio, Italian military officer, known for italian military officer, was born on 1871-09-28.
birth
Friedrich Ebert is born
Friedrich Ebert is born
birth
Arthur Griffith is born
Arthur Griffith, Irish politician and writer, founder of sinn féin, known for irish politician and writer, founder of sinn féin, was born on 1871-03-31.
Notable Deaths
death
Howard B. Cushing dies
Howard B. Cushing, American soldier, known for american soldier, died on 1871-05-05.
death
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin dies
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, French magician, known for french magician, died on 1871-06-13.
death
Charles Babbage dies
Charles Babbage, English mathematician, philosopher, and engineer, known for english mathematician, philosopher, and engineer, died on 1871-10-18.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1871?
- In 1871, there were 78 significant historical events. Notable events include Belgium disbands its salt tax, Second German Empire is proclaimed by Kaiser Wilhelm I and Otto von Bismarck, US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton.
- Who was born in 1871?
- 9 notable figures were born in 1871, including David Beatty is born, James Weldon Johnson is born, Orville Wright is born.
- Who died in 1871?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1871, including Howard B. Cushing dies, Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin dies, Charles Babbage dies.
People in 1871
Wilhelm IOtto von BismarckWilliam McKinleyHenry Morton StanleyCamille PissarroKate SheppardGiuseppe VerdiThomas EdisonDavid BeattyJames Weldon JohnsonOrville WrightTheodore DreiserErnest RutherfordLottie DodPietro BadoglioFriedrich EbertArthur GriffithHoward B. CushingJean Eugène Robert-HoudinCharles Babbage