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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89, - 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended - 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre 1887 in art 1887 in literatureSee also 1886 in literature, other events of 1887, 1888 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Futabatei Shimei writes Drifting Clouds the first modern novel in Japan. New Books Allan Quatermain H. Rider Haggard Cut by the County Mary Elizabet 1887 in musicSee also 1886 in music, other events of 1887, 1888 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events Published popular music "Angels Without Wings" w. George Dance "Away In The Manger" w. James Ramsey Murray "Calvary" w. Henry Vaughn m. Paul Rodney "Comra 1887 in scienceSee also Other events of 1887 List of years in science. 1886 in science 1887 in science 1888 in science. The year 1887 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Awards Copley Medal: Joseph Dalton Hooker Wollaston Medal 1887 in sports List of state leaders in 1887 List of religious leaders in 1887 | |