1865 | North America • USA
| President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated in the Ford Theater in Washington by John Wilkes Booth. (14 April 1865) |
1866 | Europe | The Austro-Prussian War leads to Austria breaking away from the German states and the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1867. |
1867 | North America • Mexico | Emperor Maximillan I is executed by firing squad in Mexico. This event was immortalized in the paintings of Édouard Manet (1832–1883). |
1867 | Europe | Austro-Hungarian Empire established |
1869 | Middle East • Egypt
| The Suez Canal opens for traffic. |
1871 | Europe • France
| Paris Commune (18 March 1871) [Read about] Title | Lightbox | Checklist |
1871 | Europe | German Empire established |