1880s

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	18th century – 19th century – 20th century
Decades:	1850s 1860s 1870s – 1880s – 1890s 1900s 1910s
Years:	1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture; Establishments – Disestablishments

The 1880s was the decade that began on January 1, 1880 and ended on December 31, 1889.

Events

Alexander II of Russia
Benz Patent Motorwagen which is widely regarded as the first automobile was first introduced in 1885.
Home Insurance Building
The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated on March 31, 1889, thus becoming the tallest structure in the world
Coca-Cola was invented in May 1886

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	18th century – 19th century – 20th century
Decades:	1850s 1860s 1870s – 1880s – 1890s 1900s 1910s
Years:	1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments