1888

1888 — Korea: February. 1888, General William McEntyre Dye and two other military instructors arrived from the US, followed in May by a fourth instructor. The Americans taught at the first modern military academy called the Yeonmu-gongwon (연무공원, 鍊武公院) and trained many Koreans / Japan: 市制町村制施行。枢密院設置 / United States: National Geographic Society founded

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KoreaJoseon 1392–1897	ChinaQing dynasty 1636–1912	JapanMeiji era 1868–1912	United StatesUnited States 1776–
February. 1888, General William McEntyre Dye and two other military instructors arrived from the US, followed in May by a fourth instructor. The Americans taught at the first modern military academy called the Yeonmu-gongwon (연무공원, 鍊武公院) and trained many Koreans. May. Korea independently constructs the Southern Cable Line (남로전선, 南路電線), connecting Hanseong and Busan. 1886May. Queen Min gave her patronage to the first all-girls' educational institution, Ewha Academy (이화학당, 梨花學堂), established in Seoul by American missionary, Mary F. Scranton. This institution later became the Ewha University. 1886September. The Yukyeong-gongwon (육영공원, 育英公院) is established. This was the first public school to be opened in Chosun. 1886February. Proclamation of abolishment of slavery inheritance within Chosun. This is the unofficial start of equalisation of people within the kingdom. It also paved the way for abolishment of slavery in the Gabo Reform. 188625th day, 1st month. The government newspaper Hansŏng jubo is established. It is the first newspaper written primarily in the Korean language (mixed script) and the first weekly newspaper in Korea. 1887March. The Korean Imperial Telegraphic Office (조선전보총국, 朝鮮電報總局) was opened for a more efficient management of the telegraphic lines operating in Korea. The office was in use until 1893, when it became into the Korean Imperial Telegraphic and Postal Office (전우총국, 電郵總局). 1887The first electric light in Korea is lit in Gyeongbokgung. 1887October. American missionary William B. Scranton establishes the first women's hospital, the Lillian Harris Memorial Hospital (보구여관,普救女館). Lillian Harris Memorial Hospital would become the predecessor to Ewha Womans University hospital. The hospital also operated the first medical class for women. One of the students went to the Woman's Medical College of Baltimore, becoming the first female doctor at Korea in 1900. 1889함경도에 방곡령 실시 1890January. The Korean Merchant's Association for Fairness is opened by Kim Jae-jun (김재전, 金在田), Lee Gun-seo (이군서, 李君瑞) and Park Myung-gyu (박명규, 朴明珪). The Association promoted usage of foreign weight and measurement standards in the domestic market. It had offices in Incheon, Wonsan and Busan.	No events recorded for this year 1887河南郑州下汛十堡（今惠济区花园口镇石桥村）发生黄河决口，致使200多万（一说93万；一说最保守估计150万；一说700万）人罹难。 1887September — The Yellow River flood kills up to 2 million people and makes an additional 2 million homeless. At the time, it was the deadliest natural disaster ever recorded. 1889光绪亲政开始。张之洞任湖广总督，推动洋务运动。	市制町村制施行。枢密院設置。JA 1886Normanton incident 1886静岡事件 1887中央気象台発足。 1889Meiji Constitution 18891889 Kumamoto earthquake 1890November — The Constitution of the Empire of Japan (Meiji Constitution) was enacted. This turned Japan into a quasi-absolute monarchy with a representative democracy.	National Geographic Society founded U.S. presidential election, 1888: Benjamin Harrison elected president and Levi P. Morton vice president despite coming in second in the popular vote. Publication of Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy March 4, 1889 – Harrison becomes the 23rd president and Morton becomes the 22nd vice president 1886Haymarket affair 1886Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) dedicated 18861886 Charleston earthquake 1886American Federation of Labor founded in Columbus, Ohio 1886Haymarket Square Riot 1887The United States Congress creates Interstate Commerce Commission 1887Dawes Act 1887Crow War 18871887 Sonora earthquake 1887Thibodaux massacre 1887Hatch Act 1889North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington become states 1889Johnstown Flood 1889Jane Addams founds Hull House 1889Wilcox rebellion of 1889 1889Centennial of the Constitution celebrated. 1889December 6, 1889 – Former Confederate president Jefferson Davis dies. 1889Oklahoma Land Rush (April 22, 1889) 1889During a speech given by Benjamin Harrison, he becomes the first U.S. president in history to have a voice recording. 1890Wounded Knee Massacre 1890Idaho and Wyoming become states 1890Sherman Antitrust Act 1890Yosemite National Park created 1890Sherman Silver Purchase Act 1890Ghost Dance War 1890Jacob Riis published "How the Other Half Lives" 1890Drexel Mission Fight 1890National American Woman Suffrage Association founded 1890McKinley Tariff 1890Reporter Nelly Bly circles globe by train and steamship in 72 days

KoreaJoseon 1392–1897

ChinaQing dynasty 1636–1912

JapanMeiji era 1868–1912

United StatesUnited States 1776–

February. 1888, General William McEntyre Dye and two other military instructors arrived from the US, followed in May by a fourth instructor. The Americans taught at the first modern military academy called the Yeonmu-gongwon (연무공원, 鍊武公院) and trained many Koreans.
May. Korea independently constructs the Southern Cable Line (남로전선, 南路電線), connecting Hanseong and Busan.

1886May. Queen Min gave her patronage to the first all-girls' educational institution, Ewha Academy (이화학당, 梨花學堂), established in Seoul by American missionary, Mary F. Scranton. This institution later became the Ewha University.
1886September. The Yukyeong-gongwon (육영공원, 育英公院) is established. This was the first public school to be opened in Chosun.
1886February. Proclamation of abolishment of slavery inheritance within Chosun. This is the unofficial start of equalisation of people within the kingdom. It also paved the way for abolishment of slavery in the Gabo Reform.
188625th day, 1st month. The government newspaper Hansŏng jubo is established. It is the first newspaper written primarily in the Korean language (mixed script) and the first weekly newspaper in Korea.
1887March. The Korean Imperial Telegraphic Office (조선전보총국, 朝鮮電報總局) was opened for a more efficient management of the telegraphic lines operating in Korea. The office was in use until 1893, when it became into the Korean Imperial Telegraphic and Postal Office (전우총국, 電郵總局).
1887The first electric light in Korea is lit in Gyeongbokgung.
1887October. American missionary William B. Scranton establishes the first women's hospital, the Lillian Harris Memorial Hospital (보구여관,普救女館). Lillian Harris Memorial Hospital would become the predecessor to Ewha Womans University hospital. The hospital also operated the first medical class for women. One of the students went to the Woman's Medical College of Baltimore, becoming the first female doctor at Korea in 1900.
1889함경도에 방곡령 실시
1890January. The Korean Merchant's Association for Fairness is opened by Kim Jae-jun (김재전, 金在田), Lee Gun-seo (이군서, 李君瑞) and Park Myung-gyu (박명규, 朴明珪). The Association promoted usage of foreign weight and measurement standards in the domestic market. It had offices in Incheon, Wonsan and Busan.

No events recorded for this year

1887河南郑州下汛十堡（今惠济区花园口镇石桥村）发生黄河决口，致使200多万（一说93万；一说最保守估计150万；一说700万）人罹难。
1887September — The Yellow River flood kills up to 2 million people and makes an additional 2 million homeless. At the time, it was the deadliest natural disaster ever recorded.
1889光绪亲政开始。张之洞任湖广总督，推动洋务运动。

市制町村制施行。枢密院設置。JA

1886Normanton incident
1886静岡事件
1887中央気象台発足。
1889Meiji Constitution
18891889 Kumamoto earthquake
1890November — The Constitution of the Empire of Japan (Meiji Constitution) was enacted. This turned Japan into a quasi-absolute monarchy with a representative democracy.

National Geographic Society founded
U.S. presidential election, 1888: Benjamin Harrison elected president and Levi P. Morton vice president despite coming in second in the popular vote.
Publication of Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy
March 4, 1889 – Harrison becomes the 23rd president and Morton becomes the 22nd vice president

1886Haymarket affair
1886Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) dedicated
18861886 Charleston earthquake
1886American Federation of Labor founded in Columbus, Ohio
1886Haymarket Square Riot
1887The United States Congress creates Interstate Commerce Commission
1887Dawes Act
1887Crow War
18871887 Sonora earthquake
1887Thibodaux massacre
1887Hatch Act
1889North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington become states
1889Johnstown Flood
1889Jane Addams founds Hull House
1889Wilcox rebellion of 1889
1889Centennial of the Constitution celebrated.
1889December 6, 1889 – Former Confederate president Jefferson Davis dies.
1889Oklahoma Land Rush (April 22, 1889)
1889During a speech given by Benjamin Harrison, he becomes the first U.S. president in history to have a voice recording.
1890Wounded Knee Massacre
1890Idaho and Wyoming become states
1890Sherman Antitrust Act
1890Yosemite National Park created
1890Sherman Silver Purchase Act
1890Ghost Dance War
1890Jacob Riis published "How the Other Half Lives"
1890Drexel Mission Fight
1890National American Woman Suffrage Association founded
1890McKinley Tariff
1890Reporter Nelly Bly circles globe by train and steamship in 72 days