| At Bombay, the first British troops leave India for Africa to carry out the invasion of Abyssinia. | Battles/Soldiers |
| Ethiopian nobleman Ras Kassa crowns himself Emperor Tewodros (Theodore) II | Foreign |
| The deadline date for all European hostages the Emperor of Abyssinia held to be freed before British military action commences. | US/the World |
| The Emperor of Abyssinia receives a blunt warning to release his European hostages or face British military action | US/the World |
