1880s

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

The 1880s was a decade that began on January 1, 1880, and ended on December 31, 1889. They occurred at the core period of the Second Industrial Revolution. Most Western countries experienced a large economic boom, due to the mass production of railroads and other more convenient methods of travel. The modern city as well as the sky-scraper rose to prominence in this decade as well, contributing to the economic prosperity of the time. The 1880s were also part of the Gilded Age, which lasted from 1874 to 1907.

The 1880s were marked by several notable assassinations and assassination attempts:

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