24 January 1890Reform of Labour LawWilhelm II
Proposes shortening working hours & regulating Sunday work. Attributes the rise of socialism to failure of the Government to reform
Historical records for Germany in 1890, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Proposes shortening working hours & regulating Sunday work. Attributes the rise of socialism to failure of the Government to reform
Birth of Robert Ley
The cartell led by Bismarck loses 57 National Liberal & 28 Conservative seats
Summoned to Berlin by Wilhelm II, Caprivi is informed that he is the Kaisers intended choice should Bismarck prove resistant to Wilhelms proposed changes to the Government
Criticises Bismarck for making arrangements with the Centre without his knowledge
Urges Wihelm to dismiss Bismarck for concealing declining relations with Russia
Urges Wihelm to dismiss Bismarck for concealing declining relations with Russia
Appointed Imperial Chancellor
Forces Bismarck's resignation as Imperial Chancellor
Dismissed by William II who "drops the pilot"Benjamin Harrison was inaugurated as 23rd President
Instructed by Wihelm II to renew the Reinsurance Treaty with Russia
Alfred Jodl is born in Würzburg into a Bavarian military family.
Is appointed Bezirksamtsassessor at Erding, continuing his rise through the Bavarian civil service.
Under the Zanzibar Treaty the British cede the island of Heligoland to Germany in exchange for control of Zanzibar
Under the Zanzibar Treaty the British cede the island of Heligoland to Germany in exchange for control of Zanzibar
Under the Zanzibar Treaty the British cede the island of Heligoland to Germany in exchange for control of Zanzibar
Under the Zanzibar Treaty the British cede the island of Heligoland to Germany in exchange for control of Zanzibar
Birth of Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang.
Birth of Joachim, 6th son of William II
Founds the motor company & becomes a leader in motor technology
Dismisses Bismarck
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed leader of the newly created General Commission of Trade Unions
Marries Ella Schübeck.
Created Herzog von Lauenburg (Duke of Lauenburg), highest rank of non-sovereign nobility & styled Serene Highness
The Caprivi Strip is added to German South West Africa, thus linking that territory with the Zambezi River
The Caprivi Strip is added to German South West Africa, thus linking that territory with the Zambezi River
Fails to renew the Reinsurance Treaty with Russia
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