What happened in 1893
8 entries recorded for 1893, listed by date. That was 133 years ago.
1893 at a glance
- Years ago
- 133 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1890s
- Generation born
- Lost Generation
- Entries here
- 8
- Breakdown
- 8 historical events
January
- January 17
Lorrin A. Thurston
Lorrin A. Thurston and the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety led the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the government of Queen Liliʻuokalani (pictured).
February
- February 28
USS Indiana (BB-1)
USS Indiana, the lead ship of her class and the first battleship in the United States Navy comparable to foreign battleships of the time, was launched.
July
- July 25
Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal was formally opened, bisecting the narrow Isthmus of Corinth in Greece to connect the Ionian Sea's Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean Sea's Saronic Gulf.
September
- September 11
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda (pictured) gave a speech introducing Hinduism on the opening day of the first Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago.
- September 19
Women's suffrage in New Zealand
New Zealand became the first country to introduce universal suffrage following the women's suffrage movement led by Kate Sheppard.
November
- November 7
Liceu bombing
Between 20 and 30 people were killed in the Liceu bombing, a terrorist attack by the Spanish anarchist Santiago Salvador.
December
- December 4
First Matabele War
First Matabele War: A patrol of 34 British South Africa Company soldiers was ambushed and annihilated by more than 3,000 Matabele warriors.
- December 16
Antonín Dvořák
Czech composer Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony (audio featured) premiered at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Questions about 1893
What happened in 1893?
This site records 8 entries for 1893, including Lorrin A. Thurston on January 17. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1893?
133 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1893 turns 133 this year.
Which century is 1893 in?
1893 falls in the 19th century, in the 1890s.
Which generation was born in 1893?
Lost Generation (1883–1900). Came of age during the First World War.
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