Today in History: 8 January 1878 Rumeli Railways ...

Today in History
8 January 1878 A request was made from the Babıâli for the transfer of the Austrian capital of the Rumeli Railways Company from the French sub-nationality to the Austrian.
8 January 1883 Mersin-Tarsus concession edict was written. The concession period was starting from the date of issuance.
8 January 1893 Sultan II.Abdulhamid told the German Ambassador Rodin that he had not had to sleep at night in the UK, France and Russia's threats.
8 January 1902 The final agreement on the Baghdad Railways was concluded at the Council of Ministers in the Porte.