5 February 1869

The largest alluvial gold nugget in history, called the “Welcome Stranger”, is found in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia. The largest alluvial gold nugget ever discovered in…

15 December 1869

The short-lived Republic of Ezo is proclaimed in the Ezo area of Japan.[9] It is the first attempt to establish a democracy in Japan. The…

6 March 1869

Dmitri Mendeleev presents the first periodic table to the Russian Chemical Society. Mendeleev’s most significant contribution to science was the periodic table, which he first…

4 May 1869

The Naval Battle of Hakodate is fought in Japan. The Naval Battle of Hakodate was a decisive battle fought between the naval forces of the…

17 November 1869

In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is inaugurated.