26 notable events from 1874 — rail accidents, wars and massacres.
- Saga Rebellion
Apr 9, 1874 · Japan · War & armed conflict
- Mary Ellen Wilson
Apr 1, 1874 · United States · Crime & justice
- Ramalinga Swamigal
Jan 30, 1874 · India · Disappearance
- Battle of Liberty Place
Sep 14, 1874 · United States · War & armed conflict
- Kidnapping of Charley Ross
Jul 1, 1874 · United States · Kidnapping & hostage
- Kuichigai Incident
Jan 14, 1874 · Japan · Murder & homicide
- Brooks–Baxter War
Apr 15, 1874–May 15, 1874 · United States · War & armed conflict
- Revolt of the Muckers
Jul 19, 1874 · Brazil · Riot & unrest
- Vicksburg massacre
Dec 7, 1874–Jan 5, 1875 · United States · Massacre
- Coushatta massacre
Aug 1, 1874 · United States · Massacre
- Quebra–Quilos revolt
Oct 1874 · Brazil · War & armed conflict
- Election Massacre of 1874
Nov 3, 1874 · United States · Massacre
- Shipton-on-Cherwell train crash
Dec 24, 1874 · United Kingdom · Rail accident
- Honolulu Courthouse riot
Feb 12, 1874 · United States · Riot & unrest
- Argentine Revolution of 1874
Jul 18, 1874 · Argentina
- Chicago Fire of 1874
Jul 14, 1874 · United States · Fire
- Zénith (balloon)
1874 · Aviation accident
- Thorpe rail accident
Sep 10, 1874 · United Kingdom · Rail accident
- 1874 Tompkins Square Park riot
Jan 13, 1874 · United States · Riot & unrest
- Sinking of the Nil
Mar 20, 1874 · Maritime disaster
- Astley Deep Pit disaster
Apr 14, 1874 · United Kingdom · Industrial & structural disaster
- Bo'ness Junction rail crash
Jan 27, 1874 · United Kingdom · Rail accident
- Guatemala earthquake of 1874
Sep 3, 1874 · Guatemala · Earthquake
- 1874 Meiningen fire
Sep 5, 1874 · Germany · Fire
- 1874 Warmond train accident
Aug 14, 1874 · Netherlands · Rail accident
- 1874 Orán earthquake
Jul 6, 1874 · Argentina · Earthquake