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The Franco-Prussian War begins
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1870
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France surrenders Alsaces-Lorraine to Germany; war ends
The Chicago Fire results in 250 deaths and $196 million in damages
Stanley meets Livingstone in Africa
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1871
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Eakins' mother dies, June 4
Early experiments in photographing moving objects are conducted by Eadweard Muybridge, an English photographer, in a project sponsored by the U.S. government
Yellowstone National Park Reserve is established for the enjoyment of the public
Ulysses S. Grant is reelected President of the United States, defeating Horace Greeley by and electoral vote of 286 to 66
Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days is published
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1872
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Memorial Day becomes a legal holiday in New York, the first state to recognize it. Rhode Island followed suit in 1874; Vermont in 1876; New Hampshire in 1877; and Wisconsin in 1879.
The cable car, invented by Andrew S. Hallidie, is first used in San Francisco
Free mail delivery is provided in all cities with a population of at least 20,000
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1873
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