Politics and Government Stories
Elections, treaties, laws and the work of governments, one date at a time. Each story sticks to what is documented and lists its sources.
1874
1874 · Politics
France and Vietnam sign the Second Treaty of Saigon
March 15, 18741872
1872 · Politics
Susan B. Anthony Votes and Is Put on Trial for It
November 5, 18721868
1868 · Politics
Prince Mihailo is assassinated near Belgrade
June 10, 18681868
1868 · Politics
Japan restores imperial government
January 3, 18681867
1867 · Politics
Alaska Changes Hands at Sitka
October 18, 18671865
1865 · Politics
The Thirteenth Amendment Is Proclaimed
December 18, 18651865
1865 · Politics
The Thirteenth Amendment Reaches Ratification
December 6, 18651863
1863 · Politics
Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address
November 19, 18631863
1863 · Politics
German workers establish a national political association
May 23, 18631862
1862 · Politics
Romanian prime minister Barbu Catargiu is assassinated
June 20, 18621860
1860 · Politics
South Carolina Adopts an Ordinance of Secession
December 20, 18601860
1860 · Politics