The Coinage Act of 1873 in the United States is signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. Coming into effect on April 1, it ends bimetallism in the U.S., and places the country on the gold standard.

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On October 3, 1873, the United States military hangs four Native Americans found guilty of murdering the Civil War general Edward Canby during the Modoc War in Oregon. Canby was the highest...

Feb 21, 2024 · The Panic of 1873 was a financial crisis that led to a four-year economic depression in the United States, also known as the “First Great Depression.” In the U.S., the panic was caused by …

Events from the year 1873 in the United States. January 1 – The California Penal Code goes into effect. January 17 – Indian Wars: The first Battle of the Stronghold is fought during the Modoc War. …

Apr 28, 2025 · Model 1873, popularly known as “Winchester ’73” and “The Gun that Won the West”. The ’73 design can be considered a 25-year evolution, from 1848 and Walter Hunt’s original Volition …