1873 facts for kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	18th century – 19th century – 20th century
Decades:	1840s 1850s 1860s – 1870s – 1880s 1890s 1900s
Years:	1870 1871 1872 – 1873 – 1874 1875 1876

1873 was a year in the 19th century. Many interesting things happened around the world during this time.

Key Events of 1873

February 11 – King Amadeus I of Spain decided to step down from his role as king. This is called abdication. He had been king for a short time, and he felt he could not solve the problems in Spain.
Blue jeans were officially given a patent. This means that Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis were given the exclusive right to make and sell them. Blue jeans are strong pants made from denim fabric, often worn by workers. They became very popular and are still worn by many people today!