1878 In Belgium
The following lists events that happened during 1878 in the Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium. Incumbents *Monarchy of Belgium, Monarch: Leopold II of Belgium, Leopold II *Prime Minister of Belgium, Prime Minister: Jules Malou (to 19 June); Walthère Frère-Orban (from 19 June) Events * May to November – Belgium participates in the Exposition Universelle (1878), Paris Universal Exhibition. * 27 May – Provincial elections * 11-18 June – Belgian general election, 1878, Partial legislative elections of 1878 (first with voting booths to ensure a secret ballot) * 19 June – Walthère Frère-Orban replaces Jules Malou as Prime Minister * 22-25 August – Twenty-fifth wedding anniversary celebrations of Leopold II of Belgium, King Leopold II and Marie Henriette of Austria, Queen Marie-Henriette, including a parade of 23,000 school children on 23 August. * 13 November – Jules Guillery succeeds as Charles Rogier as List of Presidents of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, Spea ...
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