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Triple Alliance
A military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. This lasted from May 20 to August 1914. -
Bismarck Resigns
In 1890, William II, the emperor of Germany dismissed Bismarck, this destroyed the career of Bismarck. -
The Great Eiffel Tower is Born
This was the day that the Eiffel Tower was completed -
Van Gogh Leaves
Van Gogh, a Dutch painter dies this day, he commits suicide. This painter wasn't famous until he died, in the time he was alive he only sold one painting. -
The Panic
15,000 businesses, 600 banks and 74 railroads failed. Many people lost their jobs, a lot of people were protesting, and this caused a lot of violence. -
Coxey Army
An army of unemployed people were expected to invade Washington, they wanted the government to help them have jobs and to help them live a happy life and not a depressed life like the one they were living. -
Sun Yatsen Revolt
Sun Yatsen organized a secret society in Canton. He wanted to overthrow the Manchu dynasty but he was not successful. -
First Sino-Japanese War
Japanese defeated the Chinese in this war. This war ended with a signing of the Treaty of Shimonsoseki. -
Battle of Adwa
In this war, the Ethiopians defeated the Italians causing an end to the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. -
Uganda is Occupied by Britain
The British and the German resolve their differences in Africa, the Germans give up claims to Uganda that the British occupy, this is in return of recieving Hegoland from Britain.
