People in History
The people behind the moments: leaders, scientists, explorers and ordinary people whose choices changed what came next.
1895
1895 · History
Alfred Nobel Signs the Will Behind the Nobel Prizes
November 27, 18951895
1895 · Politics
Empress Myeongseong is killed in Seoul
October 8, 18951894
1894 · Politics
Alfred Dreyfus Is Convicted
December 22, 18941891
1891 · Film & TV
Edison’s laboratory demonstrates a prototype Kinetoscope
May 20, 18911889
1889 · Exploration
Nellie Bly Begins Her Journey Around the World
November 14, 18891888
1888 · Crime & Justice
Mary Ann Nichols is killed in Whitechapel
August 31, 18881886
1886 · Art & Literature
The Statue of Liberty Is Dedicated in New York Harbor
October 28, 18861879
1879 · Technology
Edison Publicly Demonstrates Electric Lighting at Menlo Park
December 31, 18791878
1878 · Technology
Thomas Edison receives a phonograph patent
February 19, 18781878
1878 · Crime & Justice
John Tunstall is killed in New Mexico
February 18, 18781876
1876 · Technology
Bell and Gray submit competing telephone paperwork
February 14, 18761872
1872 · Politics