1875
Britain Buys Suez Shares
Benjamin Disraeli, with a four-million-pound loan from the Rothschilds and without asking Parliament, bought the bankrupt Khedive Ismail's forty-four percent…
Third French Republic
After five years of monarchist hopes and republican caution, the French National Assembly passed a set of constitutional laws - by one vote on the key article…
Captain Webb Swims the English Channel
Matthew Webb, a Shropshire merchant seaman, waded into the sea at Dover and swam breaststroke for nearly twenty-two hours through jellyfish and tidal currents…
Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury
The first of thirteen comic operas by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan opened in London to instant acclaim.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1875?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1875. The most significant is Britain Buys Suez Shares.
What era was 1875 part of?
1875 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1875?
The events from 1875 span Middle East and Europe.