Birth of Bertolt Brecht
Birth of Bertolt Brecht
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1898 in Germany
Explore 16 historical events and records for Germany in 1898.
Historical records for Germany in 1898
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February
April
Birth of Theodor August Otto Wilhelm Habicht
Birth of Theodor August Otto Wilhelm Habicht
June
Birth of Willy Messerschmitt
Birth of Willy Messerschmitt
July
Birth of Julius Schreck
Birth of Julius Schreck
September
Armament
In a speech says that Germany's future "lay on the water"
Other events (month unknown)
Bier Demonstrates Spinal Anaesthesia
August Bier performed surgical spinal anaesthesia using cocaine and subsequently investigated its effects.
Birth of Herbert Marcuse
Birth of Herbert Marcuse, son of a prosperous Jewish familly
Cathode Ray Penetration
Studies how cathode rays penetrate matter through thin windows, establishing characteristic absorption and scattering behaviour.
First German Navy Law Enacted
The first Navy Law committed the empire to fleet building and intensified discussion of naval strategy and expenditure.
Gedanken und Erinnerungen
Publication of "Gedanken und Erinnerungen", collaborates on Bismarck's memoirs
Gedanken und Erinnerungen", collaborates on Bismarck's memoirs
Publication of "Gedanken und Erinnerungen", collaborates on Bismarck's memoirs
Inspector General
Appointed inspector-general of the 3rd Army at Hanover
Minister of State
Appointed Prussian Minister of State
Rule of Kiautschou
Commands the East Asia Squadron in consolidating and securing the German hold on the region of Kiautschou and the port of Tsingtao
Rule of Tsingtao
Commands the East Asia Squadron in consolidating and securing the German hold on the region of Kiautschou and the port of Tsingtao
Third Army
Appointed inspector-general of the 3rd Army at Hanover
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