1876 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 18th century – 19th century – 20th century |
| Decades: | 1840s 1850s 1860s – 1870s – 1880s 1890s 1900s |
| Years: | 1873 1874 1875 – 1876 – 1877 1878 1879 |
The year 1876 was a time of exciting new inventions and important events around the world. It was a year that saw big changes in how people communicated and marked a special birthday for a major country.
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Important Births
- December 25 – Muhammad Ali Jinnah: A very important person named Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born. He later became the founder of Pakistan, a country in Asia.
Key Events of 1876
The Telephone is Invented
A huge invention happened in 1876! Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. This amazing device changed how people talked to each other over long distances forever. Before the telephone, sending messages across cities or countries took a long time. The telephone made it possible to hear someone's voice almost instantly, no matter how far away they were.
United States Celebrates 100 Years
The United States celebrated its 100th birthday! This was a big party for the country, marking a century since it became independent. People across the nation celebrated this important milestone in their history.
The Falkland Island Fox Disappears
Sadly, an animal called the Falkland Island Fox became extinct in 1876. This means the last one of its kind died, and the animal no longer exists on Earth. It's a reminder of how important it is to protect animals and their homes.
Images for kids
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A cartoon from Punch magazine about international events.
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Alphaeus Philemon Cole
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Karl Leopold von Möller
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General George Armstrong Custer
See also
In Spanish: 1876 para niños
