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  • (MARCH):    On March 30 of this year in Austria-Hungary the restored Hungarian Diet formally approves the political compromise which Emperor Franz Joseph has reached with the Magyars, who are a part of the Hungarian upper middle class bourgeoisie who are unhappy with their current status within the Austro-Hungarian empire. Even though about half of the Magyars in Hungary are still a rural and agricultural people, enough of them have become urbanized and gained a measure of wealth and prestige as to force the emperor to recognize their complaints and aspirations. Under this compromise the Hungarian part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire-the part occupied by the Magyars-is given equal influence with Austria in the empire's affairs. The Hungarian statesman Ferenc Dea'k  represented the Magyars and other Hungarians in the negotiations which led up to this new agreement which, in effect, creates a dual government with separate Parliaments and Prime Ministers. However, unity as one sovereign state was maintained by having both Parliaments and Prime Ministers be responsible to a single King and employing a single armed force structure. The Austrian Archduke/King is to be the ultimate Head of State and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.  (SOURCE:  See babylon.com website entry for "Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867" here:).

  •  MARCH:    At some time during this month in Middletown, Vermont the Honorable Barnes Frisbie of Poultney, Vermont completes his series of three lectures to the citizens of Middletown concerning the town's history.  (SOURCE:  Vermont By Choice By Bertha S. Dodge ((paperback)), pp.8-9).       

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  • (NO SPECIFIC DATE):    At some time during this year the governor of one of the eastern states of the United States of America asks, "Why should private individuals be called upon to make a useless sacrifice of their means, when railroads can be constructed by the unity of public and private interests, and made profitable to all?"  (Source: The American Nation...Since 1865-Second Edition, John A. Garraty, pg.76.)   

  •  (NO SPECIFIC DATE):    At some time during this year the United States government evolves a new strategy for dealing with the "Indian problem". The "concentration" strategy of 1851 has evidently not gone far enough. All the plains Indians will henceforth be confined to two small reservations:  in the Black Hills of Dakota Territory and in Oklahoma. They will also be forced to give up their "wild" habits and become farmers.  (SOURCE:  The American Nation...Since 1865-Second Edition, John A. Garraty, pg. 62.)   

  • (NO SPECIFIC DATE):    At some time during this year the United States Congress passes the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibits the President from removing officials who have been appointed with the consent of the Senate without first obtaining Senatorial approval.  (Source:  The American Nation...Since 1865-Second Edition, John A. Garraty, pg. 17).      

  • (NO SPECIFIC DATE):    At some time during this year at Medicine Lodge Creek, on the Great Plains of the United States, a great conclave of Indian tribes is held, at which the principal chiefs of the local tribes agree to the United States government's plan for them to give up their nomadic ways, retire to a small reservation, and become farmers.  (SOURCE:  The American Nation...Since 1865-Second Edition, John A. Garraty, pg. 62.)

  •   At some time during this year Oliver H. Kelley founds the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry in the United States of America in order to provide social and cultural benefits for isolated rural communities.  (Source:  The American Nation...Since 1865-Second Edition, John A. Garraty, pg. 105). 

  • NO SPECIFIC DATE:    At some time during tis year Quebec City becomes the capital of the Province  of Quebec. However, this cannot give the city the prestige and splendor that it had when it was the capital of a whole country.  (Source:  An Historical Guide to Quebec-Yves Tessier ((paperback)), pg.22). 

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