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==Timeline of 1873== | ==Timeline of 1873== | ||
| − | *1873/10/8 A particularly famous and well-known set of [[:Image:Meiji Emperor.jpg|photo portraits]] of [[Emperor Meiji]] is taken by photographer [[Uchida Kuichi]]. | + | *1873/10/8 A particularly famous and well-known set of [[:Image:Meiji Emperor.jpg|photo portraits]] of [[Emperor Meiji]], the last official photos of the emperor, is taken by photographer [[Uchida Kuichi]]. |
==Other Events of 1873== | ==Other Events of 1873== | ||
Revision as of 04:38, 15 March 2010
Meiji 6 (明治六年)
Timeline of 1873
- 1873/10/8 A particularly famous and well-known set of photo portraits of Emperor Meiji, the last official photos of the emperor, is taken by photographer Uchida Kuichi.
Other Events of 1873
- Gregorian calendar replaces the lunar calendar.
- Akô castle is demolished.
- Durham Stevens is appointed secretary of the United States Legation in Tokyo.
- Imabari castle is demolished.
- Kameyama castle is demolished.
- Kaminoyama castle is demolished.
- Kanazawa castle is demolished.
- Kôfu castle is demolished.
- Okazaki castle is demolished.
- Seikanron: the leaders of the Imperial government are divided over the issue of invading Korea. Saigô Takamori, along with a number of others opposed to the final decision to not invade, resign from their positions in the government.
- Shibata castle is demolished.
- Soma Kazue moves to Tokyo with his wife.
- Japan exhibits at the 1873 Vienna Exposition.
Births and Deaths
- Prince Shô Jun (d. 1945) is born.
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