Timeline June 1887

Events in June 1887 3

• 1887 Reinsurance Treaty signed between Germany and Russia Secret pact aims to preserve peace between the two empires Chancellor Otto von Bismarck negotiates the Reinsurance Treaty, a secret agreement between the German and Russian empires pledging neutrality if either is attacked by a third power. The treaty is designed to prevent Russia from allying with France against Germany. It lapses in 1890 after Bismarck's dismissal, and is not renewed.
• 1887 Queen Victoria celebrates her Golden Jubilee Fifty years marking her accession to the British throne Queen Victoria marks fifty years since her accession with a Golden Jubilee, attending a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey attended by representatives from across the British Empire. Celebrations include a state banquet with kings and princes from around the world. The jubilee showcases Britain's imperial power at its height.
• 1887 Rocky Mountains Park Act creates Canada's first national park Banff becomes a protected reserve The Canadian Parliament passes the Rocky Mountains Park Act, formally establishing Banff as Canada's first national park around hot springs discovered in the Rockies. The reserve, initially a small area, expands substantially in later decades. It becomes a model for national park systems elsewhere in the country.