1882
Koch Finds TB Bacillus
At a meeting of the Berlin Physiological Society, Robert Koch presented his isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis - the bacterium responsible…
Britain Occupies Egypt
After bombarding Alexandria and defeating Urabi Pasha's nationalist army at Tel el-Kebir, British forces installed themselves as the effective rulers of Egypt…
Chinese Exclusion Act
Congress, responding to West Coast nativism, suspended Chinese labor immigration for ten years and barred Chinese already in the country from becoming citizens.
Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy signed a secret defensive treaty pledging mutual support if any were attacked by France or Russia.
Phoenix Park Murders
Two newly arrived British officials - the Chief Secretary for Ireland and his Under-Secretary - were stabbed to death in Dublin's Phoenix Park by a small…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1882?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1882. The most significant is Koch Finds TB Bacillus.
What era was 1882 part of?
1882 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1882?
The events from 1882 span Europe, Middle East and North America.