1878
Congress of Berlin
Under Bismarck's iron chairmanship, the great powers revised the Treaty of San Stefano, cutting Bulgaria down to size, giving Cyprus to Britain, and Bosnia…
Edison's Light Bulb Work
Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratory turned from the phonograph to the problem of a practical incandescent electric light.
Second Anglo-Afghan War
A Russian mission to Kabul gave the British their excuse: they invaded again, took the passes, forced the emir to flee, and installed yet another puppet.
San Stefano Treaty
Ending the Russo-Turkish war, the treaty created a huge Bulgarian principality under Russian influence and trimmed Ottoman possessions severely.
Salvation Army Founded
William Booth, an ex-Methodist preacher, reorganized his East London Christian Mission along military lines and renamed it the Salvation Army.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1878?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1878. The most significant is Congress of Berlin.
What era was 1878 part of?
1878 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1878?
The events from 1878 span Europe, North America, Central Asia and Middle East.