1870s

Technology

 * The invention of the  by.
 * The was invented.
 * The is invented in  by.

Science

 * 's statistical definition of

War, peace and politics

 * (–) results in the collapse of the and in the formation of both the  and the
 * Continuing expansion of the ; beginning of the
 * and declare independence following war against the
 * Passive resistance is used to prevent the confiscation of Māori land at in
 * Emergence of German Empire and Alliance System

Literature and Arts

 * publishes .

Other

 * In the, continuation of post- until its conclusion under President  in


 * , born, would eventually become the longest-living human being in recorded history. She lived until , at the age of 122. She still holds the record as of 2007.


 * goes extinct.

World Leaders

 * Emperor
 * Prime Minister Sir
 * Prime Minister
 * Emperor
 * Chancellor
 * King
 * King
 * Emperor
 * Emperor
 * King
 * Queen
 * Prime Minister
 * Prime Minister
 * President
 * President
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 * Prime Minister
 * President
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