Birth of Otto Moritz Walter Model
Birth of Otto Moritz Walter Model
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1891 in Germany
Explore 18 historical events and records for Germany in 1891.
Historical records for Germany in 1891
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January
May
Election
Returned for Geestmunde with a large majority
June
Birth of Erich Marcks
Birth of Erich Marcks
September
Birth of Karl Doenitz
Birth of Karl Doenitz
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
Performance
Lohengrin is performed at the Paris Opera House for a 2nd time, followed by arrests
November
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
December
Birth of Otto Dix
Birth of Otto Dix
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Rudolf Carnap
Birth of Rudolf Carnap
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Commercial Treaties and Tariff Debate
Germany's trade agreements under Caprivi encouraged renewed discussion of protectionism and international commerce.
Conductor
First long-term appointment was at the Hamburg Opera in 1891, where he stays until 1897
Erfurt Program
Kautskys Erfurt Program is adopted by the SDP
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
Social Democratic Party
Liebknecht and Bebel found the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party
Liebknecht and Bebel found the Social Democratic Party
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