1876

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Events 1876

1 January — The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the first registered trademark symbol, under the Trade Mark Registration Act 1875.

April — The Royal Titles Act (introduced by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Benjamin Disraeli) grants Queen Victoria the title of Empress of India from 1877.

7 April — Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, becomes Viceroy of India.

1 May — The Settle-Carlisle Railway is opened to passenger traffic.

13 July — The prosecution of Arthur Tooth, an Anglican clergyman, for using ritualist practices begins.

August - The Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, is made Earl of Beaconsfield by Queen Victoria.

August - Medical Act enables (but does not require) institutions granting medical qualifications to allow them to women.

5 September — William Gladstone’s Bulgarian Horrors pamphlet is published.

7 October — First greyhound race to use an artificial hare is held, at Hendon.

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