1875
1875 — Korea: 운요호 사건 일어남 / China: Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–1879 / Japan: Japan quickly transformed in one generation from an isolated feudal society to a modern industrialized nation state and an emerging great power / United States: Civil Rights Act of 1875
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| KoreaJoseon 1392–1897 | ChinaQing dynasty 1636–1912 | JapanMeiji era 1868–1912 | United StatesUnited States 1776– |
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- 1873최익현의 계유상소, 흥선대원군 하야
- 1873The palace Gyeongbokgung is reconstructed after having been abandoned since the Imjin War.
- 1876조선과 일본간에 조일수호조규 체결
- 1876Korean ports are formally opened under the Treaty of Ganghwa with Imperial Japan.
| - Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–1879
- February — The young Guangxu Emperor became emperor of the Qing dynasty, with the empress dowagers Empress Dowager Ci'an and Empress Dowager Cixi acting as regents.
- January — The Tongzhi Emperor died.
- Margary Affair
- 1873Panthay Rebellion
- 1874甲戌风灾横过珠江口,先后吹袭香港及澳门,远至广州亦受灾害,香山县的死亡人数超过20,000人。
- 1874Japanese invasion of Taiwan (1874): Japanese forces invade aboriginal territory in southern Taiwan using the Mudan incident as pretext and retreat after forcing the Qing to pay an indemnity
- 1876August — The Qing dynasty and the United Kingdom signed the Chefoo Convention, under which Qing promised to punish those responsible for Margary's murder and repeal the likin.
- 1876沈葆禎聘法国工程師于台南建成億载金城。左宗棠讨伐阿古柏,李鸿章反对无效。
- 1877左宗棠占和阗,收复除伊犁地区外的新疆全部领土。随即上疏建议新疆改设行省。
| - Japan quickly transformed in one generation from an isolated feudal society to a modern industrialized nation state and an emerging great power.
- 1873Land Tax Reform (Japan 1873)
- 1873Seikanron: Japanese government debated and rejected the idea of the invasion of Korea.
- 1874May to 3 December — Mudan incident in Greater China.
- 1874February to 9 April — Saga Rebellion
- 1876Shinpūren rebellion
- 1876Hagi Rebellion
- 1876Akizuki rebellion
- 1877Battle of Shiroyama
- 1877Siege of Kumamoto Castle
- 1877Battle of Tabaruzaka
- 1877Satsuma Rebellion.
| - Civil Rights Act of 1875
- Whiskey Ring Scandal
- The Art Students League of New York is founded
- Aristides (horse) wins first Kentucky Derby
- November 22, 1875 – Vice President Wilson dies
- Resumption Act
- 1873Panic of 1873
- 1873Virginius Affair
- 1873Massacre Canyon
- 1873One of the first schools of nursing opens at Bellevue Hospital in New York
- 1873March 4, 1873 – President Grant begins second term; Wilson becomes the 18th vice president
- 1874National Woman's Christian Temperance Union formed in Cleveland
- 1874Coushatta massacre
- 1874Second Battle of Adobe Walls
- 1874Election Massacre of 1874
- 1874Battle of Liberty Place
- 1874Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
- 1874Red River Indian War
- 1876Battle of the Little Bighorn
- 1876Colorado becomes a state
- 1876Central Park opens in New York City
- 1876Centennial Exposition
- 1876Great Sioux War of 1876
- 1876Battle of the Rosebud
- 1876Ashtabula River railroad disaster
- 1876Battle of Powder River
- 1876Dull Knife Fight
- 1876Battle of Slim Buttes
- 1876Battle of Cedar Creek
- 1876Wild Bill Hickok is killed by a shot to the back of his head by Jack McCall while playing poker in Deadwood, South Dakota. He held aces and eights, now known as the Dead man's hand.
- 1876Battle of Warbonnet Creek
- 1876U.S. presidential election, 1876 seemingly elects Samuel J. Tilden president and Thomas A. Hendricks vice president, but results are disputed with 20 Electoral College votes allegedly in doubt.
- 1876Battle of Prairie Dog Creek
- 1876National League of baseball founded
- 1876Battle of Little Bighorn
- 1876Munn v. Illinois establishes public regulation of utilities
- 1877Nez Perce War
- 1877Great Railroad Strike of 1877
- 1877Battle of Little Muddy Creek
- 1877Battle of Wolf Mountain
- 1877Battle of the Big Hole
- 1877Battle of White Bird Canyon
- 1877Battle of Canyon Creek
- 1877Battle of Cottonwood
- 1877Battle of Camas Creek
- 1877Battle of Bear Paw
- 1877Battle of the Clearwater
- 1877Battle of Yellow House Canyon
- 1877The Electoral Commission awards Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency and William A. Wheeler the vice presidency in return for ending the military occupation of the South.
- 1877March 4, 1877 – After only two days as president-elect and vice president-elect, Hayes becomes the 19th president and Wheeler becomes the 19th vice president
- 1877Reconstruction ends
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