What happened in 1894
10 entries recorded for 1894, listed by date. That was 132 years ago.
1894 at a glance
- Years ago
- 132 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1890s
- Generation born
- Lost Generation
- Entries here
- 10
- Breakdown
- 10 historical events
February
- February 12
Ère des attentats
Ère des attentats: In one of the first acts of modern terrorism, Émile Henry threw a bomb into Café Terminus in Paris, France, killing one person and injuring 17 more.
- February 17
Rudolf Diesel
Rudolf Diesel's first working diesel engine ran for one minute.
April
- April 30
Coxey's Army
A crowd of workers, unemployed due to the Panic of 1893, concluded the first significant popular protest march on Washington D.C.
May
- May 11
Pullman Company
In response to a 28-percent wage cut, 4,000 Pullman Palace Car Company workers went on strike in Illinois, bringing rail traffic west of Chicago to a halt.
- May 26
Emanuel Lasker
Germany's Emanuel Lasker defeated Wilhelm Steinitz to become the world chess champion, beginning a record 27-year reign.
June
- June 6
Davis Hanson Waite
Governor Davis Hanson Waite ordered the Colorado state militia to protect and support miners engaged in a five-month strike in Cripple Creek.
- June 30
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge (pictured), a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames in London, was inaugurated.
July
- July 22
Jules-Albert de Dion
Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was against the rules.
September
- September 1
Great Hinckley Fire
Over 400 people die in the Great Hinckley Fire, a forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota.
November
- November 21
First Sino-Japanese War
First Sino-Japanese War: After capturing the Chinese city of Port Arthur, the Japanese army began a massacre of the city's soldiers and civilians.
Questions about 1894
What happened in 1894?
This site records 10 entries for 1894, including Ère des attentats on February 12. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1894?
132 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1894 turns 132 this year.
Which century is 1894 in?
1894 falls in the 19th century, in the 1890s.
Which generation was born in 1894?
Lost Generation (1883–1900). Came of age during the First World War.
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