What happened in 1875
9 entries recorded for 1875, listed by date. That was 151 years ago.
1875 at a glance
- Years ago
- 151 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1870s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 9
- Breakdown
- 9 historical events
March
- March 3
First indoor ice hockey game
The first indoor game of ice hockey was played at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal by James Creighton and students of McGill University.
- March 3
Georges Bizet
Bizet's Carmen premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, with mezzo-soprano Célestine Galli-Marié in the title role (pictured).
- March 15
John McCloskey
John McCloskey, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, was created the first cardinal from the United States.
April
- April 19
The Minute Man
The Minute Man was unveiled as part of the centennial celebration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
May
- May 20
Metre Convention
Representatives from seventeen countries signed the Metre Convention, which set up an institute for the purpose of coordinating international metrology and for coordinating the development of the metric system.
August
- August 25
Matthew Webb
Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, doing so in approximately 21 hours 40 minutes.
September
- September 18
1875 Indianola hurricane
The Indianola hurricane dissipated over Mississippi after killing around eight hundred people in Texas.
- September 27
Ellen Southard
The merchant ship Ellen Southard was wrecked in a storm at Liverpool, England; the U.S. Congress subsequently awarded 27 Gold Lifesaving Medals to the men who rescued her crew.
October
- October 16
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University was founded in Provo, Utah, United States.
Questions about 1875
What happened in 1875?
This site records 9 entries for 1875, including First indoor ice hockey game on March 3. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1875?
151 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1875 turns 151 this year.
Which century is 1875 in?
1875 falls in the 19th century, in the 1870s.
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