1880
Pasteur's Chicken Cholera Vaccine
In his Paris laboratory, Louis Pasteur discovered, half by accident, that an attenuated culture of chicken cholera could be used to immunize birds…
Battle of Maiwand
In the dust of southern Afghanistan, Ayub Khan's forces annihilated a British-Indian brigade that had advanced too far.
First Boer War Prelude
Afrikaner farmers in the Transvaal, annexed by the British three years before, began refusing to pay taxes.
Los Angeles Gets a Railroad
The Southern Pacific completed a line to Los Angeles, ending the city's isolation and triggering a land boom that doubled the population in five years.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1880?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1880. The most significant is Pasteur's Chicken Cholera Vaccine.
What era was 1880 part of?
1880 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1880?
The events from 1880 span Europe, Central Asia, Africa and North America.