43rd United States Congress - Major Events

Major Events

See also: 1873 in the United States, 1874 in the United States, and 1875 in the United States
  • September 18, 1873: New York stock market crash triggered the Panic of 1873, part of the Long Depression
  • November 4, 1874: United States House of Representatives elections, 1874 -Democrats regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since 1860
  • November 25, 1874: United States Greenback Party established as a political party, made primarily of farmers financially hurt by the Panic of 1873

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