Ethiopia - Yohannes IV, Emperor of EthiopiaIn 1855, Theodore II took complete control over Ethiopia and was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia Negus negusti Neguse Negest , literally "King of Kings"). His successors ruled the country with that title until the military coup in 1974 with the exception of t ( 1871Events January January 18 The member-states of the North German Confederation unite into a single nation-state known as the German Empire. The King of Prussia is declared the first German Emperor as Wilhelm I of Germany. January 28 France surrenders to en- 1889Events January-April January 8 Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine January 22 Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, DC. February 11 Meiji Constitution of Japan adopted; 1st Diet convenes in 1890 January 30 ? Crown)
Caliph - Umar bin Ali , Sokoto CaliphThe Sokoto Caliph was the ruler of the Sokoto Caliphate. List of Caliphs Usman dan Fodio ( 1804- 1815) Muhammed Bello ( 1815- 1837) Abu Bakr Atiku ( 1837- 1842) Ali bin Bello I ( 1842- 1859) Ahmad bin Atiku ( 1859- 1866) Ali bin Bello II ( 1866- 1867) Ahm ( 1881Events January 16- 24 ? Siege of Geok Tepe ? Russian troops under general Skobeleff defeat Turkomans January 25 Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company February 5 Phoenix, Arizona is incorporated. February 13 First issu- 1891Events January 1 ? Paying of old age pensions begins in Germany January 20 James Hogg becomes the first native Texan to be governor of that state. January 29 Liliuokalani proclaimed Queen of Hawaii March 9 ? 12 ? Powerful storm off England?s south coast;)
