1880s
The1880swas the decade that began on January 1, 1880 and ended on December 31, 1889. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''189st decade''' which began on January 1, 1881 and ended on December 31, 1890.
Events
[change|change source]- The first commercialMacadamia nutfarm opens inAustralia.
- Railroads help industrialize many western countries.
World leaders
[change|change source]- EmperorFranz Josef(Austria-Hungary)
- Prime Min SirJohn A. Macdonald(Canada)
- Guangxu Emperor(China)
- EmperorWilhelm I(German Empire)
- EmperorWilhelm II(German Empire)
- ChancellorOtto von Bismarck(German Empire)
- KingUmberto I(Italy)
- Pope Leo XIII
- EmperorMeiji(Japan)
- GeneralPorfirio Díaz(Mexico)
- CzarAlexander II(Russia)
- KingAlfonso XII(Spain)
- Queen - EmpressVictoria(United Kingdom)
- Prime MinWilliam Ewart Gladstone(United Kingdom)
- Prime MinRobert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury(United Kingdom)
- President James Garfield (United States)
- PresidentRutherford B. Hayes(United States)
- PresidentChester A. Arthur(United States)
- PresidentGrover Cleveland(United States)
- Nasser-al-Din ShahofQajar dynasty(Persia)
- EmperorPedro II(Brazil)