President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical events in 1891
98 historical records
January 18913 historical events
Rule of Matabeleland
Administration extended over the Matabele territory
Birth of Otto Moritz Walter Model
Birth of Otto Moritz Walter Model
February 18911 historical events
Vote of Confidence
The Parnellites pass a resolution of confidence in Parnell
March 18915 historical events
Statue
A statue of John Wesley is unveiled in the City Rd
First Emil Stang Government
The First Emil Stang Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
First Johannes Steen Government
Begins the First Johannes Steen Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Manifesto
Issues a manifesto to the Irish in America requesting funds
Burial
Prince Napoleon is buried in Turin
April 18913 historical events
Succession
Succeeds as head of the Bonaparte family
Purge
Decrees the expulsion of Jews from Moscow
Budget
Goschens budget has a surplus of ล2,000,000
May 18915 historical events
Election
Returned for Geestmunde with a large majority
Death of Ion Bratianu
Death of Ion Bratianu
Trans-Siberian Railway
Supports the Trans-Siberian Railway project as a national priority.
Portsmouth Dockyard Superintendency
Fisher becomes Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard.
Vladivostok Railway Ceremony
Authorises Tsarevich Nicholas to inaugurate construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway at Vladivostok.
June 18913 historical events
Death of John Alexander Macdonald
Dies in office after dominating early Canadian federal politics.
Birth of Erich Marcks
Birth of Erich Marcks
Prime Minister of Canada
Becomes prime minister after Macdonald dies.
July 18912 historical events
Victoria Law Courts
The Prince and Princess of Wales open the terracotta Victoria Law Courts.
French Squadron at Kronstadt
Personally receives visiting French naval officers during the celebrated French squadron visit to Kronstadt.
August 18913 historical events
Invention of Kinetoscope
Patents the Kinetescope
President of Chile
Temporarily heads the government after Balmaceda loses control of Santiago.
Franco-Russian Consultation Agreement
Approves a political understanding under which Russia and France agree to consult when either faces a threat of war.
September 18919 historical events
Result of Surrender of Balmaceda's Warships
Balmaceda loses the remaining effective naval support for his government.
Surrender of Balmaceda's Warships
Balmacedas las warships surrender
Dardanelles
Explains the opening of the Dardanelles to the satisfaction of the British Ambassador
Demonstrations
Lohengrin is performed at the Paris Opera House, followed by anti-German demonstration
Performance
Lohengrin is performed at the Paris Opera House, followed by anti-German demonstration
Birth of Karl Doenitz
Birth of Karl Doenitz
Performance
Lohengrin is performed at the Paris Opera House for a 2nd time, followed by arrests
Death of Jose Manuel Balmaceda
Death of Jose Manuel Balmaceda, commits suicide after defeat in the civil war
Suicide
Death of Jose Manuel Balmaceda, commits suicide after defeat in the civil war. Commits suicide after defeat in the civil war
October 18916 historical events
Constitution of Great Britain
In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords
Franchise
Proposes abolition of the double franchise
Home Rule
In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords
Newcastle Program
Proposes Welsh disestablishment. Proposes a local right to veto sales of liquor. Proposes abolition of the double franchise. In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords
Burial
Burial of Charles Stewart Parnell
Disaster
An earthquake in Yokohama kills 6,500
November 18914 historical events
Birth of Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling
Birth of Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling
Birth of Erwin von Rommel
Birth of Erwin von Rommel, Heidenheim near Ulm in Wurttemberg
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil after the resignation of Deodoro da Fonseca
December 18913 historical events
Birth of Otto Dix
Birth of Otto Dix
President of Chile
Takes office and begins the parliamentary republic after the civil war.
Autonomous Commune Law
Promulgates municipal legislation increasing local administrative autonomy after the civil war.
Hazara Campaigns
The government begins major campaigns to impose central rule over Hazarajat.
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of Brazil
Birth of Pedro II
Death of Pedro II
Dismissal
Dismissed for financial mismanagement
Prime Minister of Canada
Appointed Prime Minister of Canada
Civil War of 1891
Attempts to govern without an approved budget, precipitating civil war with congressional forces.
Declaration of War
Conflict with the Congress leads to civil war
Manifesto
Main creator of the Erfurt Program
IPB
Founds the International Peace Bureau
President of Denmark
Appointed President of the International Peace Bureau
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Turkey
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Algeria
Conductor
First long-term appointment was at the Hamburg Opera in 1891, where he stays until 1897
Birth of Rudolf Carnap
Birth of Rudolf Carnap
Erfurt Program
Kautskys Erfurt Program is adopted by the SDP
Social Democratic Party
Liebknecht and Bebel found the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party
Liebknecht and Bebel found the Social Democratic Party
Ninth Army Corps
Waldersee lost the confidence of his sovereign, was relieved of his duties and reassigned to command IX Army Corps at Hamburg-Altona, a clear demotion, but nevertheless an assignment of importance
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", a compilation of collected stories
Publication of "The Refugees". Publication of "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", a compilation of collected stories
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Publication of "The Refugees". Publication of "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", a compilation of collected stories
The Refugees
Publication of "The Refugees". Publication of "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", a compilation of collected stories
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Publication of "Tess of the dUrbervilles"
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary of India
First Lord of the Treasury
Appointed First Lord of the Treasury, a post usually held by a Prime Minister
Legislation
Free Education Act, abolishes fees for primary education
Reform of Education
Free Education Act, abolishes fees for primary education
Rule of Nyasaland
Nyasaland becomes a British Protectorate
Life and Labour of the People
Publication of "Life & Labour of the People"
Death of Charles Booth
Death of Charles Booth
Death of Charles Stewart Parnell
Death of Charles Stewart Parnell
First League Championship
Fred Geary contributes goals to Everton as the club wins the 1890โ91 Football League title, its first national championship.
Fifth Victorian Blackburn FA Cup Success
Southworth helps Rovers defeat Notts County 3โ1 in the FA Cup final, completing Blackburn's fifth victory in the competition.
Birth of Harold Alexander
Birth of Harold Alexander
Profession
Practises law in Bombay for 2 years
Profession
Called to the bar at the Inner Temple
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Mayoral Term
Concludes service as Mayor of Amsterdam after the 1880-1891 municipal term.
Mayor of Amsterdam
Begins serving as Mayor of Amsterdam during the 1891-1901 municipal term.
Prime Minister of New Zealand
Appointed Prime Minister of New Zealand
Moves to Paris
Leaves Warsaw to study at the University of Paris.
Grain Export Restrictions
The government restricts grain exports as the scale of the famine becomes increasingly serious.
Russian Famine
His government confronts a severe famine affecting large areas of the Russian Empire.
Trans-Siberian Railway
Issues an imperial rescript announcing the government's intention to construct a railway across Siberia.
Education
Wins the Ebden scholarship for overseas study & reads law at Christs College, Cambridge
Education
Graduates with double First-class honours in Literature & Science
Sagrada Familia Nativity Facade Begins
Work begins on the Nativity facade of the Sagrada Familia under Gaudi's direction.
Conference of London
Leads a Spanish delegation to a Naval conference in London
Discovery of Carborundum
Discovers silicon carbide which he calls carborundum
Law Marries Annie Pitcairn Robley
Bonar Law marries Annie Pitcairn Robley, with whom he goes on to have a family.