Year by year · 19th century

1894

1894 in world history: 12 events, 17 births, 13 deaths, 2 works, 3 states founded and 3 that came to an end. 895 recorded states existed that year.

Events

22 December
A court martial convicts Captain Alfred Dreyfus
A French military court convicted the Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus of passing secrets to Germany and sentenced him to deportation for life. His innocence, and the cover-up, split France in the Dreyfus Affair.

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In the profiles

Empire of JapanFirst Sino-Japanese War begins, ending in Japanese victory over Qing China in 1895
Republic of NicaraguaJosé Santos Zelaya incorporates the Mosquito Reserve
Kingdom of DahomeyBehanzin surrenders and is exiled to Martinique
Swazi KingdomSwaziland becomes a protectorate of the South African Republic
Congo Free StateThe Force Publique defeats the Swahili-Arab traders of the eastern Congo

Wars and longer events

Born in 1894 17

Died in 1894 13

Works 2

States founded 3

States that came to an end 3

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