Meiji 9 (明治九年)
Timeline of 1876
- 1876/2/27 Treaty of Ganghwa signed.
- 1876/3/28 Haitô edict - The wearing of swords is banned except for military and police officers.
- 1876/5/10-11/10 Centennial Exposition (World's Fair) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1876/8 The Mikado's Empire, a history of Japan by William Griffis, is published.
- 1876/10/24 Kumamoto castle is attacked in the Shinpûren Incident.
- 1876/10/28-11/6 Hagi Rebellion
Other Events of 1876
- Obama prefecture is absorbed into Shiga prefecture.
Akizuki Rebellion
- 1876/10/26 Masuda Shizukata arrested trying to drum up rebel support in former Saga han.
- 1876/10/27 Leaders of Shinpûren Incident meet up with disgruntled shizoku retainers of the Akizuki clan. The rebels attack the Myôgan-ji and kill a police officer.
- 1876/10/29 Rebels are attacked by elements of the Imperial Japanese Army under Nogi Maresuke; 17 rebels killed, and two Imperial soldiers.
- 1876/10/31 Seven rebels commit suicide while the remainder raid the city of Akizuki and kill two government officials.
- 1876/11/24 Last of the rebels are apprehended.
- 1876/12/03 Rebels are put on trial; two are beheaded, 150 others sentenced to hard labor.
Births and Deaths
- Ryukyuan royal advisor Giwan Chôho (b. 1823) dies.
- Imamura Hyakuhachirô is killed.
- Masuda Shizukata is killed.
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