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1989 in Austria

Explore 4 historical events and records for Austria in 1989.

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Historical records for Austria in 1989

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February

12 February 1989

Death of Thomas Bernhard

Bernhard, Thomas · Arts / Literature

Death of Thomas Bernhard, Austrian novelist and playwright

27 February 1989

Death of Konrad Zacharias Lorenz

Lorenz, Konrad Zacharias · Altenberg · Science / Medicine

Death of Konrad Zacharias Lorenz, Lorenz has been called The father of ethology

28 February 1989

President of Austria

Poder, Rudolf · President of Austria · Government / Government of Austria

Appointed President of the National Council

April

24 April 1989

Federal Vice Chancellor

Riegler, Josef · Vienna · Federal Vice Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor

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