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Events Decade Wyoming becomes a United States territory Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel. Amadeus I becomes King of Spain Start of the **** Yellow River flood in China, killing 900,000 to 2,000,000 people Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake debuts Otto von Bismarck becomes prime minister of Prussia In New York City, the first pneumatic subway is opened Jefferson Davis is captured by Union troops near Irwinville, Georgia. Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. The Treaty of Prague ends the Austro-Prussian War. Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in the city of Kiev. Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph.

Events Decade Wilhelm II is crowned German Emperor The first condom was made by the International Condom Company (ICC). Pope Pius IX dies after 32 year reign Vladivostok, Russia is founded Colorado is admitted as the 38th U.S. state Louis Riel, Canadian rebel leader of the Métis, is executed for high treason The Wyoming territorial legislature gives women the right to vote, the first such law in the world Inauguration of James A. Garfield as President of the United States. Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba Krakatoa or Krakatau volcano erupts at 10:02 AM (local time); 163 villages are destroyed, 36,380 killed. The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated (opens May 6). Contemporary critics regard it as aesthetically displeasing. Triple Alliance forces take Asunción. Colorado is admitted as the 38th U.S. state Colorado is admitted as the 38th U.S. state Jefferson Davis is captured by Union troops near Irwinville, Georgia. Jefferson Davis is captured by Union troops near Irwinville, Georgia. Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in the city of Kiev. Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in the city of Kiev. Krakatoa or Krakatau volcano erupts at 10:02 AM (local time); 163 villages are destroyed, 36,380 killed. Krakatoa or Krakatau volcano erupts at 10:02 AM (local time); 163 villages are destroyed, 36,380 killed. In New York City, the first pneumatic subway is opened In New York City, the first pneumatic subway is opened The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated (opens May 6). Contemporary critics regard it as aesthetically displeasing. The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated (opens May 6). Contemporary critics regard it as aesthetically displeasing. The Wyoming territorial legislature gives women the right to vote, the first such law in the world The Wyoming territorial legislature gives women the right to vote, the first such law in the world Amadeus I becomes King of Spain Amadeus I becomes King of Spain Pope Pius IX dies after 32 year reign Pope Pius IX dies after 32 year reign The first condom was made by the International Condom Company (ICC). The first condom was made by the International Condom Company (ICC). Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba Otto von Bismarck becomes prime minister of Prussia Otto von Bismarck becomes prime minister of Prussia Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel. Inauguration of James A. Garfield as President of the United States. Inauguration of James A. Garfield as President of the United States. Louis Riel, Canadian rebel leader of the Métis, is executed for high treason Louis Riel, Canadian rebel leader of the Métis, is executed for high treason Wyoming becomes a United States territory Wyoming becomes a United States territory Vladivostok, Russia is founded Vladivostok, Russia is founded Start of the **** Yellow River flood in China, killing 900,000 to 2,000,000 people Start of the **** Yellow River flood in China, killing 900,000 to 2,000,000 people Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph. Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph. Wilhelm II is crowned German Emperor Wilhelm II is crowned German Emperor Triple Alliance forces take Asunción. Triple Alliance forces take Asunción. Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake debuts Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake debuts The Treaty of Prague ends the Austro-Prussian War. The Treaty of Prague ends the Austro-Prussian War.

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