WHAT ALL HAPPENED MARCH TO OCTOBER 1874
Find out what all happened March to October 1874

The congress of the state of México elevates Naucalpan to the category of Villa, with the title of "Villa de Juárez". (3. September 1874)

The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria. (27. May 1874)

Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom. (5. August 1874)

The District of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada is founded. (12. September 1874)

Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" in which he lays out his complaints against King George. He is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year. (29. June 1874)

Hawaii signed a treaty with the United States granting exclusive trade rights. (18. March 1874)

The first horse-drawn bus makes its début in the city of Mumbai, traveling two routes. (9. May 1874)

The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska. (10. April 1874)

General Postal Union is created as a result of the Treaty of Berne. (9. October 1874)

Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos is appointed the Archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave of Goa, India. (23. July 1874)

The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale. (1. July 1874)

The Mounties begin their March West. (8. July 1874)

A flood on the Mill River in Massachusetts destroys much of four villages and kills 139 people. (16. May 1874)