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For a timeline of events prior to 1501, see 15th century § Events; For a timeline of events from 1501 to 1600, see 16th century § Significant events; For a timeline of events from 1601 to 1700, see Timeline of the 17th century
March 4, 1877 – After only two days as president-elect and vice president-elect, Hayes becomes the 19th president and Wheeler becomes the 19th vice president; 1877 – Reconstruction ends; 1877 – Nez Perce War; 1878 – Bland–Allison Act; 1878 – Morgan silver dollars first minted; 1879 – Thomas Edison creates first commercially viable ...
Julián Apasa, known as Túpac Katari allied with Túpac Amaru and lead an indigenous revolt in Upper Peru (present-day Bolivia) nearly destroying the city of La Paz in a siege. Spanish Empire: Túpac Amaru II: 1780–1787 The Patriot Revolt Dutch Republic: Rebels 1781 Revolt in Bihar: British East India Company: Rebels in Bihar: 1781 Revolt of ...
These timelines of world history detail recorded events since the creation of writing roughly 5000 years ago to the present day. For events from c. 3200 BC – c. 500 see: Timeline of ancient history; For events from c. 500 – c. 1499, see: Timeline of post-classical history; For events from c. 1500, see: Timelines of modern history
In the first U.S. Army victory since the disaster at the Little Bighorn, a punitive expedition led by George Crook destroys an Oglala Lakota village led by Chief American Horse at the Battle of Slim Buttes in present-day South Dakota. [161] 1877: Apr: The Homestake lode is discovered in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory.
This date is celebrated in the BaháΚΌí Faith as The Festival of Ridván. Formation of the International Red Cross is followed by the adoption of the First Geneva Convention in 1864. First section of the London Underground opens. France annexes Cambodia. Édouard Manet exhibits his painting The Luncheon on the Grass, sparking public outrage.
March 11: The Tribute in Light memorial is unveiled and lit up every day for the next month. It has since been lit up every September 11. The Tribeca Film Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff. 2003 January 24: Four teenage boys drown in the Long Island Sound near City Island when their overloaded dinghy sinks.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers, which occurred on August 20, 1794, was a significant military clash between the United States and the Northwest Indian Confederation along the Maumee River near present-day Toledo, Ohio. Following two major defeats suffered by the U.S. at the hands of the confederation, Major General Anthony Wayne assumed command ...