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List of 1875 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1875

What happened in the year 1875?

Date Event
January 5, 1875 The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated in Paris.
February 24, 1875 The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high-profile civil servants and dignitaries.
February 25, 1875 Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.
March 3, 1875 The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as recorded in the Montreal Gazette.
March 15, 1875 Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.
April 10, 1875 India: Arya Samaj is founded in Mumbai by Swami Dayananda Saraswati to propagate his goal of social reform.
May 17, 1875 Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75).
May 20, 1875 Signing of the Metre Convention by 17 nations leading to the establishment of the International System of Units.
June 19, 1875 The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins.
July 9, 1875 The Herzegovina Uprising against Ottoman rule begins, which would last until 1878 and have far-reaching implications throughout the Balkans.
August 22, 1875 The Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands.
August 25, 1875 Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
September 3, 1875 The first official game of polo is played in Argentina after being introduced by British ranchers.
September 27, 1875 The merchant sailing ship Ellen Southard is wrecked in a storm at Liverpool.
October 16, 1875 Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah.
October 22, 1875 The first telegraphic connection in Argentina becomes operational.
December 4, 1875 Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in Spain.