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==Other Events of 1873== | ==Other Events of 1873== | ||
| + | *Gregorian calendar replaces the lunar calendar. | ||
*[[Ako castle|Akô castle]] is demolished. | *[[Ako castle|Akô castle]] is demolished. | ||
*[[Durham Stevens]] is appointed secretary of the [[United States Legation]] in [[Tokyo]]. | *[[Durham Stevens]] is appointed secretary of the [[United States Legation]] in [[Tokyo]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:23, 15 November 2009
Meiji 6 (明治六年)
Timeline of 1873
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.
Births and Deaths
- Prince Shô Jun (d. 1945) is born.
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