Year by year · 19th century

1867

1867 in world history: 21 events, 10 births, 21 deaths, 1 work, 8 states founded and 13 that came to an end. 1,019 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 29 March

    Queen Victoria signs the British North America Act

    The act united the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as the Dominion of Canada. Confederation took effect on 1 July, now Canada Day.

    British EmpireNorth AmericaNova ScotiaDominion

  2. 30 March

    United States agrees to buy Alaska from Russia

    William Seward signed a treaty to buy Alaska for 7.2 million dollars, about two cents an acre. Mocked as 'Seward's Folly', it proved rich in gold, fish and oil.

    United StatesAlaska

  3. 19 June

    Emperor Maximilian of Mexico is executed

    Maximilian, the Austrian archduke installed by France as Emperor of Mexico, was shot by firing squad at Querétaro with two of his generals. Benito Juárez's republic was restored.

    Mexico

  4. 18 October

    The United States takes possession of Alaska

    At Sitka, the Russian flag was lowered and the US flag raised, formally transferring Alaska, bought for 7.2 million dollars. Critics mocked the deal as 'Seward's Folly' until gold and oil proved its value.

    United StatesAlaska

  5. 7 November

    Marie Curie is born in Warsaw

    Maria Skłodowska was born in Warsaw, then under Russian rule. As Marie Curie she pioneered research on radioactivity and became the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two sciences.

    Warsaw

  6. 4 December

    The National Grange is founded

    Oliver Kelley and colleagues founded the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, known as the Grange, in Washington. It became a powerful voice for farmers against railway rates and monopolies.

  7. Event

    Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867

    The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, or Ausgleich, was the agreement between the Habsburg monarchy and Hungary that created the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary.

  8. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of London (1867)

    The Treaty of London of 11 May 1867 settled the Luxembourg Crisis between France and Prussia.

  9. Crisis

    Luxembourg Crisis

    The Luxembourg Crisis of 1867 was a diplomatic confrontation between France and Prussia over the status of Luxembourg.

  10. Battle

    Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune

    The Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune, also called the Battle of Somb, was fought on 18 July 1867 in the kingdom of Sine in present-day Senegal.

  11. Battle

    Battle of Mentana

    The Battle of Mentana was fought on 3 November 1867 near Mentana, north-east of Rome, between the volunteers of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who were trying to seize Rome, and papal troops supported by a French expeditionary force.

  12. Siege

    Battle of Kansala

    The Battle of Kansala was the siege of Kansala, capital of the Kaabu Empire, in 1867 by Fula forces from Futa Jallon and allies.

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In the profiles

  • Austro-Hungarian EmpireThe Ausgleich creates the Dual Monarchy; Franz Joseph is crowned King of Hungary
  • Kaabu EmpireFuta Jallon forces besiege and destroy Kansala, ending the empire
  • Tokugawa ShogunateShogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu returns governing authority to Emperor Meiji
  • MexicoMaximilian is executed at Querétaro and Benito Juárez restores the republic
  • CanadaThe British North America Act creates the Dominion of Canada on 1 July
  • Austrian EmpireThe Compromise with Hungary creates Austria-Hungary
  • Grand Duchy of LuxembourgThe Treaty of London declares Luxembourg neutral and orders its fortress demolished

Wars and longer events

Born in 1867 10

Died in 1867 21

Works 1

States founded 8

States that came to an end 13

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