The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins. Here’s a three-paragraph overview: The Herzegovinian Rebellion against the Ottoman Empire began in 1875 in the region…
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20 May 1875
Signing of the Metre Convention by 17 nations leading to the establishment of the International System of Units. The Metre Convention, signed on May 20,…
27 September 1875
The merchant sailing ship Ellen Southard is wrecked in a storm at Liverpool.
17 May 1875
Aristides wins the very first Kentucky Derby. The 1875 Kentucky Derby was the first running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May…