1875

Key events from 1875

1875

  • The Suez Canal Company shares are purchased by Britain, giving it control over the vital trade route to India and Asia.
  • The Third Republic is established in France, ending monarchical rule and creating a stable democratic government that lasts until 1940.
  • Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone, revolutionizing communication and laying the foundation for the modern connected world.

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