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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 18th century19th century20th century
Decades: 1840s  1850s  1860s  – 1870s –  1880s  1890s  1900s
Years: 1873 1874 187518761877 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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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.

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