1873
Panic of 1873
The collapse of the New York banking house Jay Cooke and Company touched off a global depression that would last, in some places, until 1879.
Anglo-Ashanti War
Sir Garnet Wolseley led a punitive expedition into the Ashanti Empire in what is now Ghana, burned the capital Kumasi, and imposed an indemnity.
Kulturkampf Peaks
Bismarck's campaign against the political power of the Catholic Church in the new German Empire - the "struggle for culture" - reached its height…
Remington Typewriter
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1873?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1873. The most significant is Panic of 1873: The collapse of the New York banking house Jay Cooke and Company touched off a global depression that would last, in some places, until 1879.
What era was 1873 part of?
1873 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1873?
The events from 1873 span North America, Africa and Europe.