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

12 events. The text is the source chronology verbatim; the terms are in Sources & licenses. The grey lines above and below are the surrounding 2 years.

KoreaJoseon 1392–1897ChinaQing dynasty 1636–1912JapanMeiji era 1868–1912United StatesUnited States 1776–
  • 운요호 사건 일어남KO
  • 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