Year in review
1877
6 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.
1877Russo-Turkish War and Fall of Plevna
Russia's decisive military campaign liberated Bulgaria and Montenegro, accelerating Ottoman decline and reshaping the Eastern Mediterranean power structure.
1877Reconstruction Ends in American South
The Compromise of 1877 settled the disputed Hayes-Tilden election and withdrew federal troops from the South, ending Reconstruction and enabling Jim Crow's rise.
1877Test Cricket's First Test Match
Australia defeated England in Melbourne in the first official Test match, establishing cricket's longest and most prestigious format.
1877Edison Demonstrates Phonograph
Thomas Edison's first practical audio recording machine astonished the world and initiated the era of recorded sound, transforming entertainment and communication forever.
1877Wimbledon Tennis Championship Begins
The inaugural Wimbledon tournament in London became the oldest continuously held sporting event in the world and the foundation of modern competitive tennis.
1877Battle of Plevna
Russian forces besieged the Ottoman stronghold for five months, marking a decisive turning point in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878.