Significant World Events from 1860 to 1880
Events depicted here are meant only to capture a time relationship of general world history with surveying and mapping events of the same time period portrayed on this site.
1861-65
American Civil War.
1864
Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross Organisation.
1869
An early version of the Periodic Table was produced by Russian chemist Mondoleen.
Suez Canal opened for shipping traffic.
1870-71
The Franco-Prussian War had a huge impact on European countries.
1873
Telephone invented by Graham Alexander Bell.
1879
The first 'Woolworth' opened in Chicago.
Last updated: 26 November 2007