What Happened in 1871
6 historical events, 5 notable births, and 1 notable deaths in 1871.
Major Events
January 1871
general
1871 — year
general
unification of Germany — creation of a politically and administratively integrated nation state of German-speaking populations on 18 January 1871, in the form of the German Empire
November 1871
war
Treaty of Frankfurt — 1871 peace treaty ending the Franco-Prussian War
October 1871
disaster
Great Chicago Fire — 1871 conflagration in Chicago, Illinois
August 1871
general
abolition of the han system — 1871 reform abolishing the feudal system in Japan during the Meiji restoration
February 1871
war
Treaty of Versailles (1871) — preliminary treaty to end the Franco-Prussian war